- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raritan, NJ
John F. Kennedy Primary School
Federal NCES profile for John F. Kennedy Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340228005180
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F. Kennedy Primary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
John F. Kennedy Primary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340228005180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
John F. Kennedy Primary School held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 49.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340228005180 · Raritan, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 8.8:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students)
John F. Kennedy Primary School held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
John F. Kennedy Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bridgewater-Ra
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
2,673 students
- Bridgewater-Ra
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
1,220 students
- Eisenhower Int 625
Eisenhower Intermediate School
625 students
- Hillside Inter 568
Hillside Intermediate School
568 students
- Hamilton Prima 462
Hamilton Primary School
462 students
- This school 431
John F. Kennedy Primary School
431 students
What this shows John F. Kennedy Primary School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F. Kennedy Primary School compares
John F. Kennedy Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,718
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
White 32.3%
Asian 15.8%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, John F. Kennedy Primary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District reports $25,718 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F. Kennedy Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Primary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F. Kennedy Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F. Kennedy Primary School
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Primary School?
John F. Kennedy Primary School has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raritan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Kennedy Primary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F. Kennedy Primary School?
26.7% of students at John F. Kennedy Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F. Kennedy Primary School?
The largest demographic group at John F. Kennedy Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment, in Raritan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F. Kennedy Primary School?
John F. Kennedy Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides John F. Kennedy Primary School, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students), Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students), and Eisenhower Intermediate School (625 students). See the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.