- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Plainfield, 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 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341536003636
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 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 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in South Plainfield · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in South Plainfield, NJ.
School address
District: South Plainfield School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341536003636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
John F Kennedy Elementary School shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE held 25.1 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 341536003636 · South Plainfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 10.2:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: South Plainfield High School (1,044 students)
John F Kennedy Elementary School shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE held 25.1 → 25.1 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
- South Plainfie
South Plainfield High School
1,044 students
- Grant Elementa
Grant Elementary School
568 students
- South Plainfie
South Plainfield Middle School
553 students
- Roosevelt Elem
Roosevelt Elementary School
472 students
- John E Riley E 367
John E Riley Elementary School
367 students
- This school 256
John F Kennedy Elementary School
256 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Elementary School reports 256 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% 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
$23,727
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 256 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Asian 15.6%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, John F Kennedy Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Plainfield School District reports $23,727 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plainfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Plainfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John E Riley Elementary School | Larger | Higher 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
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Elementary School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Plainfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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?
13.2% 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 43.8% of enrollment, in South Plainfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 schools in South Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in South Plainfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Plainfield on the city page.
What other schools are in South Plainfield School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Elementary School, South Plainfield School District also operates South Plainfield High School (1,044 students), Grant Elementary School (568 students), and South Plainfield Middle School (553 students). See the South Plainfield School District district page for the complete list.