John F. Kennedy High School

(504)335-1935

Charter School 665 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy High School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in New Orleans, LA. Administered by John F. Kennedy High School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 665 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 45.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 88.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 588 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6026 Paris Avenue in New Orleans, LA 70122, John F. Kennedy High School serves families zoned within the John F. Kennedy High School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

665

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	44
Black	612
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
612 (92.0%)
Hispanic
44 (6.6%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
White
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	John F. Kennedy High School
Phone:	(504)335-1935
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	588
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 186

Grade 10 167

Grade 11 150

Grade 12 162