- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · N Bergen, 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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341146002888
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in N Bergen · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in N Bergen, NJ.
School address
District: North Bergen School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341146002888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
John F Kennedy Elementary School shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 48.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 341146002888 · N Bergen, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
576 enr · 11.5:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: North Bergen High School (2,328 students)
John F Kennedy Elementary School shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 566 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 48.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
John F Kennedy Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Bergen H
North Bergen High School
2,328 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
1,193 students
- Horace Mann El
Horace Mann Elementary School
978 students
- Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton Elementary School
938 students
- This school 576
John F Kennedy Elementary School
576 students
- Franklin Eleme 509
Franklin Elementary School
509 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Elementary School reports 576 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy Elementary School compares
John F Kennedy Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,963
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 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.8%
White 4.9%
Asian 4.3%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, John F Kennedy Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Bergen School District reports $21,963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Fulton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Elementary School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has 576 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in N Bergen, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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?
58.1% 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 89.8% of enrollment, in N Bergen, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does John F Kennedy Elementary School rank among public schools in N Bergen?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in N Bergen, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Bergen School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Elementary School, North Bergen School District also operates North Bergen High School (2,328 students), Lincoln Elementary School (1,193 students), and Horace Mann Elementary School (978 students). See the North Bergen School District district page for the complete list.