John F. Kennedy High School

Located at 6026 Paris Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, John F. Kennedy High School operates as an open, single-school independent charter district dedicated to serving high school students in grades 9 through 12. Set within a vibrant metropolitan landscape in the New Orleans-Metairie area, this large-city public institution offers a tailored secondary education framework designed to prepare young adults for post-secondary success. For the current academic period, the school serves a total of 665 students across four grade cohorts, including 186 ninth graders, 167 tenth graders, 150 eleventh graders, and 162 twelfth graders.

The district fosters a diverse student community comprising 400 male and 265 female students, representing predominantly Black (612) and Hispanic (44) backgrounds, alongside students of multiracial, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and White backgrounds. To deliver comprehensive academic programs and wraparound support services, the district maintains an exceptionally strong educator footprint. Its total workforce consists of 184 full-time equivalent staff members, including 90 classroom teachers, 10 instructional aides, and 84 dedicated support personnel, providing an extraordinarily favorable staffing ratio that ensures individualized guidance for every student.