John F. Kennedy High School (Texas)

John F. Kennedy High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League. It was established in 1963 and is part of the Edgewood Independent School District. During 2022–2023, Kennedy High School had an enrollment of 1,042 students and a student to teacher ratio of 16.68.^[1] The school received an overall rating of "Not Rated" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021–2022 school year.^[3]

John F. Kennedy High School
Location
1922 South General McMullen Drive San Antonio , Bexar County , Texas 78226 United States
Coordinates	29.395705°N 98.55715°W / 29.395705; -98.55715
Information
School type	Public, high school
Established	1963 (1963)
Locale	City: Large[1]
School district	Edgewood ISD
NCES School ID	481815001624[1]
Principal	Jessica Husband[2]
Teaching staff	62.46 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,042[1] (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio	16.68[1]
Color(s)	Green and white
Athletics conference	UIL Class 5A
Mascot	Rocket
Website	jfkennedy.eisd.net

History

John F. Kennedy High School was established in 1963.^[4] President Kennedy visited San Antonio on November 21, 1963, and promised to return and dedicate the new John F. Kennedy High School.^[5] He was assassinated in Dallas the following day.^[5]

Notable alumni

• John Garza, congressman
• Heriberto Hernandez, United States Coast Guard fireman