Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blackstone, MA

John F Kennedy Elementary

Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250271502372
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

John F Kennedy Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Blackstone · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
large classes for Massachusetts
109
students enrolled

John F Kennedy Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Blackstone, MA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

John F Kennedy Elementary grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+6 students YoY 250271502372 · Blackstone, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

109 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Blackstone Millville Rhs (534 students)

John F Kennedy Elementary grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

John F Kennedy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows John F Kennedy Elementary reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How John F Kennedy Elementary compares

John F Kennedy Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Massachusetts Massachusetts avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▲ 27% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 109 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,649
per pupil, district-wide - below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Blackstone-Millville reports $19,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How John F Kennedy Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Blackstone Millville Rhs Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Millville Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
A F Maloney Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Blackstone-Millville · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Blackstone

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Elementary

How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary?

John F Kennedy Elementary has 109 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blackstone, MA. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Elementary?

John F Kennedy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does John F Kennedy Elementary rank among public schools in Blackstone?

By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Blackstone, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Blackstone-Millville?

Besides John F Kennedy Elementary, Blackstone-Millville also operates Blackstone Millville Rhs (534 students), Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School (487 students), and Millville Elementary (459 students). See the Blackstone-Millville district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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