Enrollment
814
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361578001364
John F Kennedy Middle School — Port Jefferson Sta, NY
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 38
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
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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F Kennedy Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John F Kennedy Middle School reports 814 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the New York average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 407 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District spends $31,162 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.2% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 86% | — | — |
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
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in New York — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,162
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 407 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 814 Top 86% in New York — larger than 14% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% -40% vs state
NCES ID 361578001364
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 407:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District, which includes John F Kennedy Middle School.
$31,162
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 37.2%
Federal 10.9%
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
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Port Jefferson Sta
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Norwood Avenue School
Standard public school
316 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Boyle Road Elementary School
Standard public school
306 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Middle School
How many students attend John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School has 814 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PORT JEFFERSON STA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F Kennedy Middle School?
33.9% of students at John F Kennedy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
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 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PORT JEFFERSON STA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy Middle School?
John F Kennedy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.