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Enrollment
665
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 220031902499
John F. Kennedy High School
6026 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122 · (504) 335-1935 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL665 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
588 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 186 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 167 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 150 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 24% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like John F. Kennedy High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy High School this school | 665 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Frederick A. Douglass High School New Orleans | 658 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Northside High School Lafayette | 713 | 87.5% | N/A |
| Booker T. Washington High School New Orleans | 532 | 86.8% | N/A |
| Glen Oaks Senior High School Baton Rouge | 575 | 87.5% | 9.0% |
| Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence New Orleans | 534 | 86.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John F. Kennedy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 665 | #111 of 267 | #8 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #135 of 240 | #16 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #215 of 240 | #18 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.4% | #28 of 258 | #5 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
665
+154 (+30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 665 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 88% (588) |
| 2023-24 | 625 | 48 | 13.0:1 | 86% (538) |
| 2022-23 | 584 | 58 | 10.1:1 | 84% (490) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 71% (365) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F. Kennedy High School.
About John F. Kennedy High School
As a mid-sized high school, John F. Kennedy High School serves students in New Orleans, Louisiana. In all, 665 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12.
John F. Kennedy High School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at John F. Kennedy High School, about 92 are Black. Other students are 7% Hispanic. That is higher than the 55% Black share among all Orleans Parish residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
There are 45 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.8:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana, 18.0:1, is higher. Of all students at John F. Kennedy High School, 88% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orleans Parish is 75%.
The school is in Orleans Parish, where the median household earns about $56,631 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Across Orleans Parish, 82 public schools serve about 48,238 students.
Among nearby public schools, Arthur Ashe Charter School is closest at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: John F. Kennedy High School is a public charter school.
The school's student count rose 30% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 14.8:1, from 12.2:1.
The allk12 page for John F. Kennedy High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orleans Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
371,853
Census ACS
Median income
$56,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
48,238 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Orleans
- The Willow SchoolCombined · 2,225 students
- Morris Jeff Community SchoolCombined · 1,442 students
- Warren Easton Charter High SchoolHigh · 1,138 students
- Edna Karr High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- International School of LouisianaElementary · 1,074 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
Other John F. Kennedy High schools
10 other US public schools in 6 states are named John F. Kennedy High. John F. Kennedy High School is the 11th largest of the 11.
- John F. Kennedy HighGranada Hills, CA · 2,152 students
- John F. Kennedy HighLa Palma, CA · 1,983 students
- John F. Kennedy HighSilver Spring, MD · 1,880 students
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolPATERSON, NJ · 1,846 students
- John F. Kennedy HighSacramento, CA · 1,652 students
Nearby schools
- Arthur Ashe Charter School0.6 mi · 778
- Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO0.7 mi · 577
- Benjamin Franklin High School0.7 mi · 1,056
- Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M School1.1 mi · 565
- McDonogh 35 Senior High School1.5 mi · 851
- KIPP Believe1.5 mi · 710
Frequently asked questions
About John F. Kennedy High SchoolHow large is John F. Kennedy High School?
John F. Kennedy High School enrolls approximately 665 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does John F. Kennedy High School serve?
John F. Kennedy High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does John F. Kennedy High School have?
John F. Kennedy High School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at John F. Kennedy High School?
Student demographics at John F. Kennedy High School are roughly 0% White, 7% Hispanic, 92% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is John F. Kennedy High School public or private?
John F. Kennedy High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by John F. Kennedy High School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.