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John F Kennedy High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 789 students

Address

2855 SOUTH LAMAR STREET
Denver, CO 80227

School District

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

School Details

Total Students

789

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

63

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

8031

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

517 (65.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

98 (12.4%)

Total eligible: 615 students (77.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

080336000367

District NCES ID

0803360

Community Profile (80227)

Demographic and economic data for the 80227 ZIP code area where John F Kennedy High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

35,187

Median Age

40.2

Male

49.3%

Female

50.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5-9

5.1%

10-14

4.8%

15-19

5.2%

Under 18

17.1%

65+

20.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.4%

Black/African American

2.3%

Asian

5.0%

Native American

0.9%

Two or More Races

10.9%

Hispanic/Latino

14.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$84,354

Mean Household Income

$107,849

Per Capita Income

$50,966

Median Family Income

$111,357

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Households on SNAP

554

Employment & Commute

Employed

19,282

Avg. Commute Time

27.4 min

Work From Home

11.9%

Drive Alone

77.9%

Education

High School or Higher

92.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

42.6%

Graduate Degree

13.9%

Enrolled in School

6,812

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

416

Kindergarten

399

Elementary

2,752

High School

1,619

College

1,626

Housing

Median Home Value

$480,000

Median Rent

$1,697

Total Housing Units

16,384

Owner Occupied

65.8%

Renter Occupied

34.2%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,060

Avg. Household Size

2.3

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

171

$100K-$150K

70

$200K-$300K

1,170

$500K-$1M

4,364

Households & Families

Total Households

15,500

Avg. Household Size

2.26

Avg. Family Size

2.94

Married Couples

42.2%

Living Alone

21.6%

Broadband Internet

95.5%

Veterans

2,209

Foreign Born

452

Health Insurance

Insured

32,690

Uninsured

2,462

Private Insurance

25,499

Public Insurance

11,859

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Denver, CO 80227