Enrollment
46
Combined
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263231008709
Kennedy Learning Center
16229 MOUNT VERNON ST, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075 · (248) 746-8828 · Oakland County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
24 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 4% |
| Ungraded | 34 | 74% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Kennedy Learning Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #153 of 200 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
46
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 3.8:1
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 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | 52% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 7 | 7.1:1 | 50% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 8 | 5.0:1 | 45% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 12 | 3.8:1 | 42% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 4 | 12.5:1 | 86% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 89% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennedy Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (50 to 46); teachers up 25% (4 to 5).
About Kennedy Learning Center
Kennedy Learning Center is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. The school has 46 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 12. That compares with an average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.
Kennedy Learning Center is among 13 schools run by Southfield Public School District, which serves 4,692 students.
The share of students at Kennedy Learning Center who are Black is 89%. After that, the student body is 4% White, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Oakland County, the Black share is about 13%.
Its staff includes 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 9.2 students per teacher. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 52% of students at Kennedy Learning Center can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Oakland County, the average eligibility rate is 32%.
In Oakland County, home to about 1,279,825 people, median household income comes to about $97,760, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Oakland County's 345 public schools enroll about 169,926 students and include Kennedy Learning Center.
Of the public schools around it, Kennedy Learning Center is closest to Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Kennedy Learning Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 45 in 2020-21, 46 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 3.8:1 in 2020-21 to 9.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Kennedy Learning Center, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southfield Public School District
- Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHigh · 1,049 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Alice M Birney K8 SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Morris Adler Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Glenn W Levey Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
Other schools in SOUTHFIELD
- Lighthouse Connections AcademyCombined · 2,056 students
- Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHigh · 1,049 students
- Laurus AcademyElementary · 791 students
- Bradford AcademyCombined · 678 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence0.6 mi · 520
- AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School0.8 mi · 426
- Pepper Elementary School1.0 mi · 416
- Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA1.1 mi · 212
- Thompson K8 International Academy1.1 mi · 544
- Oak Park High School1.3 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About Kennedy Learning CenterHow many students attend Kennedy Learning Center?
Kennedy Learning Center enrolls approximately 46 students in grades PK-12.
Is Kennedy Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kennedy Learning Center is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Kennedy Learning Center have?
Kennedy Learning Center employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Kennedy Learning Center?
Student demographics at Kennedy Learning Center are roughly 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 89% Black, 2% Asian.
What district is Kennedy Learning Center in?
Kennedy Learning Center is part of Southfield Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.