John F Kennedy High School

John F Kennedy High School is a mid-sized 9-12 campus in Cleveland, Ohio, one of the schools within Cleveland Municipal. The school hosts 652 students in grades 9 through 12.

John F Kennedy High School is one of 93 schools operated by Cleveland Municipal, a district that instructs 33,065 students overall.

Demographically, John F Kennedy High School lists that 95% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, John F Kennedy High School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, census data for Cuyahoga County shows the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John F Kennedy High School is one of 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students).

The closest other public school is Citizens Academy Southeast, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John F Kennedy High School.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Looking at the recent track record. John F Kennedy High School's enrollment has expanded 150% since 2018, when it stood at 261 (now 652). Class-load math has grew: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for John F Kennedy High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.