Enrollment
280
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470219002005
John F. Kennedy Elementary School — Kingsport, TN
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John F. Kennedy Elementary School reports 280 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kingsport spends $12,059 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John F. Kennedy Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,059
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 280 Top 20% in Tennessee — larger than 80% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470219002005
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsport, which includes John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
$12,059
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,315
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar other schools in Kingsport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
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630 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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558 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Ketron Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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497 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 15:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 280 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kingsport, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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 83.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kingsport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.