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John F Kennedy High School

Grades 08–12 · Cleveland, OH · NCES 390437805840

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15111 Miles Ave · Cleveland, OH 44128

At a glance

Reported students

652

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

338

John F Kennedy High School: 652 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
693
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about John F Kennedy High School

John F Kennedy High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Cleveland. It is one of 91 current school records connected to Cleveland Municipal. NCES reports 652 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (95.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking John F Kennedy High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
27.7%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black95.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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588 reported students

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487 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

486 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

485 reported students

John Marshall School of Engineering

High · Grades 09–12

459 reported students

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