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Enrollment
514
High
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75·NCES 360013502859
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL
57-12 94TH ST, ELMHURST, NY 11373 · (718) 760-1083 · Queens County
GRADES 10–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL514 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
5.6:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
479 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 10 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 503 | 98% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 72% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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 JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #523 of 1,216 | #56 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 5.6:1 | #9 of 1,058 | #2 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #118 of 1,070 | #26 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #129 of 1,167 | #4 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #251 of 339 | #31 of 39 |
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
514
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 514 | 91.7 | 5.6:1 | 93% (479) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 80 | 6.5:1 | 92% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 82 | 6.1:1 | 91% (456) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 72 | 6.8:1 | 88% (433) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 79 | 6.3:1 | 87% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 73 | 6.7:1 | 51% (250) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 71 | 5.9:1 | 74% (310) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL.
About JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL is a small high school with its address in ELMHURST, New York. It reports enrollment of 514 students in grades 10 through 12. That puts enrollment 23% below the 668-student average for high schools in New York.
NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75 enrolls 27,533 students in 60 schools, including JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL.
The student body at JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 49%. Other groups include 18% Asian, 15% White, 14% Black, and 2% Native American. The county population is about 28% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL totals 91.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 5.6:1. The average for high schools in New York, 11.0:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL is about 93%. Across public schools in Queens County, the average is 77%.
American Community Survey estimates for Queens County show that median household income comes to about $86,136, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 392, with about 268,205 students.
PS 13 CLEMENT C MOORE is the nearest public school to JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment increased by 5% across 4 years, from 490 in 2020-21 to 514 in 2024-25. The ratio was 6.8:1 in 2020-21 and 5.6:1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75
- RIVERVIEW SCHOOL (THE)Combined · 820 students
- PS 373Elementary · 710 students
- PS 17Combined · 692 students
- PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLElementary · 681 students
- PS 138Combined · 670 students
- PS 811High · 636 students
Other schools in ELMHURST
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,072 students
- IS 5 WALTER CROWLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THE)Middle · 1,203 students
- PS 7 LOUIS F SIMEONEElementary · 1,187 students
- PS 102 BAYVIEWElementary · 1,107 students
- PS 89 JOSE PERALTA SCHOOL OF DREAMERS (THE)Elementary · 1,047 students
- MASPETH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,001 students
Nearby schools
- PS 13 CLEMENT C MOORE0.1 mi · 815
- PS 206 HORACE HARDING SCHOOL (THE)0.4 mi · 522
- CENTRAL QUEENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 935
- CENTRAL QUEENS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL II0.4 mi · 129
- ELM TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 878
- NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 2,072
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOLHow large is JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL enrolls approximately 514 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL serve?
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL?
Approximately 5.6:1 students per teacher at JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL.
How diverse is JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL?
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL reports a student body of 15% White, 49% Hispanic, 14% Black, 18% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL public or private?
JOHN F KENNEDY JR SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75.
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