- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Islip, NY
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360972000751
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 416
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360972000751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
John F Kennedy Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 360972000751 · East Islip, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 10.9:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: East Islip High School (1,170 students)
John F Kennedy Elementary School held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John F Kennedy Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Islip Hig
East Islip High School
1,170 students
- East Islip Mid
East Islip Middle School
758 students
- This school 416
John F Kennedy Elementary School
416 students
- Timber Point E 370
Timber Point Elementary School
370 students
- Connetquot Ele 352
Connetquot Elementary School
352 students
- Ruth C Kinney 314
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
314 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Elementary School reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy Elementary School compares
John F Kennedy Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, John F Kennedy Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Islip Union Free School District reports $32,087 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Islip High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Islip Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Point Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connetquot Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruth C Kinney 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
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~416 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 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Islip, NY. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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?
19.8% of students at John F Kennedy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
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 71.2% of enrollment, in East Islip, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in East Islip Union Free School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Elementary School, East Islip Union Free School District also operates East Islip High School (1,170 students), East Islip Middle School (758 students), and Timber Point Elementary School (370 students). See the East Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.