Enrollment
280
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsport, TN
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470219002005
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 12
- schools in Kingsport · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 280
- students enrolled
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks #6 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470219002005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F. Kennedy Elementary School
John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingsport, Tennessee, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingsport's public schools, it stands alongside Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students): John F. Kennedy Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Kingsport also operates Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students) and Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 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 Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,438
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, John F. Kennedy Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsport, which includes John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
$11,438
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How John F. Kennedy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobyns - Bennett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ross N. Robinson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Sevier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrew Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 2,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Kingsport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
Standard public school
630 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Ketron Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 11:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
497 students 16:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 13:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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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 public 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 12.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John F. Kennedy Elementary School rank among schools in Kingsport?
By Resource Investment Index, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks #6 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsport on the city page.
Is John F. Kennedy Elementary School a good school?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee 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 Kingsport?
Besides John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Kingsport also operates Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students), Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students), and John Sevier Middle School (818 students). See the Kingsport district page for the complete list.
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