- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deer Park, NY
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360888004715
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Deer Park, NY.
School address
District: Deer Park Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360888004715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
John F Kennedy Intermediate School held near 839 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.9 → 80.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 360888004715 · Deer Park, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
882 enr · 11.2:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park High School (1,326 students)
John F Kennedy Intermediate School held near 839 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.9 → 80.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John F Kennedy Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Park High
Deer Park High School
1,326 students
- Robert Frost M
Robert Frost Middle School
913 students
- This school
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
882 students
- John Quincy Ad 468
John Quincy Adams Primary School
468 students
- May Moore Prim 465
May Moore Primary School
465 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Intermediate School reports 882 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy Intermediate School compares
John F Kennedy Intermediate 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$30,005
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
Asian 21.1%
White 21.0%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, John F Kennedy Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Deer Park Union Free School District reports $30,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Kennedy Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Quincy Adams Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| May Moore Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~882 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Intermediate School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Intermediate School?
John F Kennedy Intermediate School has 882 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deer Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 830 (2022-23) → 839 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Intermediate School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Intermediate School?
39.6% of students at John F Kennedy Intermediate 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 Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 33.4% of enrollment, in Deer Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Intermediate School?
John F Kennedy Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does John F Kennedy Intermediate School rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Deer Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deer Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park Union Free School District?
Besides John F Kennedy Intermediate School, Deer Park Union Free School District also operates Deer Park High School (1,326 students), Robert Frost Middle School (913 students), and John Quincy Adams Primary School (468 students). See the Deer Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.