- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamesburg, 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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340777003388
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Kennedy Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jamesburg Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340777003388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
John F. Kennedy Elementary School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 340777003388 · Jamesburg, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 10.4:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School (217 students)
John F. Kennedy Elementary School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.3 → 43.8 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 33% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,837
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 477 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
White 34.6%
Asian 4.6%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, John F. Kennedy Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Jamesburg Public School District reports $22,837 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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 (~477 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 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamesburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
39.3% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Jamesburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Jamesburg Public School District?
Besides John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Jamesburg Public School District also operates Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School (217 students). See the Jamesburg Public School District district page for the complete list.