Enrollment
416
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F Kennedy Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F Kennedy Elementary School
John F Kennedy Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Islip, New York, enrolling 416 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 666 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Islip Union Free School District spends $31,657 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Islip Union Free School District also operates East Islip High School (1,170 students) and East Islip Middle School (758 students) alongside John F Kennedy Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John F Kennedy Elementary School compares
John F Kennedy Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Islip Union Free School District, which includes John F Kennedy Elementary School.
$31,657
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 36.7%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John F Kennedy Elementary School a good school?
John F Kennedy Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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