Enrollment
772
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490036000233
John F. Kennedy Jr High — West Valley City, UT
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
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
District: Granite District · Utah
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John F. Kennedy Jr High reports 772 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% above the Utah average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 772 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Granite District spends $12,342 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▲ 85% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 77% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 82% in Utah — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.7%
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
$12,342
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 772 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
281
in-school suspensions + 281 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 72.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 772 Top 77% in Utah — larger than 23% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 25.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.8% +85% vs state
NCES ID 490036000233
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White 32.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.2%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 772:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 281
Out-of-school suspensions 281
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes John F. Kennedy Jr High.
$12,342
Per student
0%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 2,762
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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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 Jr High
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Jr High?
John F. Kennedy Jr High has 772 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Jr High is 25.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy Jr High?
51.8% of students at John F. Kennedy Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy Jr High?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy Jr High?
John F. Kennedy Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.