- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holbrook, MA
John F Kennedy
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250615000880
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 685
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holbrook · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250615000880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
John F Kennedy held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250615000880 · Holbrook, MA Other · MID · TRAD
685 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Holbrook Middle High School (665 students)
John F Kennedy held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How John F Kennedy compares
John F Kennedy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$18,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.0%
African American 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, John F Kennedy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Holbrook reports $18,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Kennedy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Middle High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
Similar other schools in Holbrook
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy
How many students attend John F Kennedy?
John F Kennedy has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holbrook, MA. CCD year-over-year: 675 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% 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 White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Holbrook, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy?
John F Kennedy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Holbrook?
Besides John F Kennedy, Holbrook also operates Holbrook Middle High School (665 students). See the Holbrook district page for the complete list.