- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woburn, 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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251320002186
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Woburn · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 521
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Woburn, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
John F Kennedy Middle School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 251320002186 · Woburn, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Woburn High (1,259 students)
John F Kennedy Middle School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.6 → 47.8 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
- Woburn High
Woburn High
1,259 students
- This school
John F Kennedy Middle School
521 students
- Daniel L Joyce 455
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
455 students
- Clyde Reeves 451
Clyde Reeves
451 students
- Hurld-Wyman El 418
Hurld-Wyman Elementary School
418 students
- Goodyear Eleme 352
Goodyear Elementary School
352 students
What this shows John F Kennedy Middle School reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy Middle School compares
John F Kennedy Middle School 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,590
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 8.4%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, John F Kennedy Middle School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Woburn reports $23,590 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daniel L Joyce Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Reeves | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurld-Wyman Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodyear Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Woburn
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Middle School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School has 521 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woburn, MA. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 62.4% of enrollment, in Woburn, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does John F Kennedy Middle School rank among public schools in Woburn?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Woburn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Woburn?
Besides John F Kennedy Middle School, Woburn also operates Woburn High (1,259 students), Daniel L Joyce Middle School (455 students), and Clyde Reeves (451 students). See the Woburn district page for the complete list.