- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Florence, MA
John F Kennedy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250885001430
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 577
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250885001430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
John F Kennedy Middle School shrank from 583 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE held 60.6 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 250885001430 · Florence, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
577 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton High (875 students)
John F Kennedy Middle School shrank from 583 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE held 60.6 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John F Kennedy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Hi
Northampton High
875 students
- This school
John F Kennedy Middle School
577 students
- Bridge Street 281
Bridge Street
281 students
- Jackson Street 279
Jackson Street
279 students
- Leeds 253
Leeds
253 students
- R. K. Finn Rya 231
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
231 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Middle School reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy Middle School compares
John F Kennedy Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$21,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, John F Kennedy Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northampton reports $21,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Kennedy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridge Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Street | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeds | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| R. K. Finn Ryan Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~577 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Middle School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School has 577 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Florence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F Kennedy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy Middle School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Florence, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Northampton?
Besides John F Kennedy Middle School, Northampton also operates Northampton High (875 students), Bridge Street (281 students), and Jackson Street (279 students). See the Northampton district page for the complete list.