Enrollment
725
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Chester, 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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362346003273
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Port Chester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Port Chester, NY.
School address
District: Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362346003273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+30% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Port Chester, New York, enrolling 725 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 40% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 725 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 644 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #256.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students) and Port Chester Middle School (956 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,213
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.7%
African American 2.8%
White 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, 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 Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which includes John F Kennedy Elementary School.
$26,213
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 33.4%
Federal 17.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Chester Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison School | Smaller | 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
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~725 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 725 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Chester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F Kennedy Elementary School?
72.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 93.7% of enrollment, in Port Chester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Elementary School?
John F Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does John F Kennedy Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Port Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Port Chester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Port Chester on the city page.
Is John F Kennedy Elementary School a good school?
John F Kennedy Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Elementary School, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students), Port Chester Middle School (956 students), and Park Avenue School (432 students). See the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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