Enrollment
539
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brockton, MA
John F Kennedy
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250309000401
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 539
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F Kennedy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy is a mid-sized elementary school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 539 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% 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.
Among Brockton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edgar B Davis (1,009 students): John F Kennedy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 16.3:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside John F Kennedy.
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 compares
John F Kennedy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
African American 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White 14.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, John F Kennedy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes John F Kennedy.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Brockton
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edgar B Davis
Standard public school
1,009 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Louis F Angelo Elementary
Standard public school
875 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Mary E. Baker School
Standard public school
769 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Gilmore Elementary School
Standard public school
444 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~539 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy
How many students attend John F Kennedy?
John F Kennedy has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F Kennedy?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy is African American at 54.5% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy?
John F Kennedy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 rank among elementary schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is John F Kennedy a good school?
John F Kennedy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts 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 Brockton?
Besides John F Kennedy, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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