Enrollment
577
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F Kennedy Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F Kennedy Middle School
John F Kennedy Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Florence, Massachusetts, enrolling 577 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northampton also operates Northampton High (875 students) and Bridge Street (281 students) alongside John F Kennedy Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
John F Kennedy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,905
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton, which includes John F Kennedy Middle School.
$20,905
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 25.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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 577 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Florence, MA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John F Kennedy Middle School a good school?
John F Kennedy Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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