John F. Kennedy High

1951 Third St.
Norco, CA 92860

jfk.cnusd.k12.ca.us

640 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy High School, located in Norco, California, is part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. It is a specialized alternative education institution designed to provide students with a personalized and supportive learning environment. The school is known for its smaller campus setting, which allows for more focused instruction and stronger relationships between students and faculty compared to traditional, large-scale high schools.

The school’s curriculum is geared toward students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to education, offering a variety of pathways for credit recovery and academic advancement. By emphasizing individual student growth and providing a flexible, structured atmosphere, John F. Kennedy High aims to ensure that all students remain on track for graduation and are well-prepared for their post-secondary goals, whether that includes entering the workforce, attending a technical program, or pursuing higher education.

640

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

28.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy High
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	280
Black	33
Asian	146
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
280 (44.1 %)
White
152 (23.9 %)
Asian
146 (23.0 %)
Black
33 (5.2 %)
Two or More
20 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Corona-Norco Unified
Phone:	(951)738-2200
Website:	http://jfk.cnusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	174

* 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 9 140

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 174

Grade 12 160