- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Berlin, NJ
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340162001332
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berlin Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340162001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
John F Kennedy Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 340162001332 · West Berlin, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 12.8:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (261 students)
John F Kennedy Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How John F Kennedy Elementary School compares
John F Kennedy Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, John F Kennedy Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Berlin Township School District reports $26,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Kennedy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Elementary School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Berlin, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
28.7% of students at John F Kennedy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy Elementary School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in West Berlin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Berlin Township School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Elementary School, Berlin Township School District also operates Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (261 students). See the Berlin Township School District district page for the complete list.