Enrollment
1,052
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120039000558
John F. Kennedy Middle School — North Miami Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 52
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: Miami-Dade · Florida
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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy Middle School compares with Florida 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 Middle School reports 1,052 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Florida average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 19% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 83% | — | — |
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
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Florida — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.1%
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
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,052 Top 83% in Florida — larger than 17% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.8% +19% vs state
NCES ID 120039000558
Student demographics
African American 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 3.0%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 72.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes John F. Kennedy Middle School.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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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 Middle School
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Middle School?
John F. Kennedy Middle School has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Middle School is 21.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy Middle School?
61.8% of students at John F. Kennedy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy Middle School is African American at 72.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy Middle School?
John F. Kennedy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.