Enrollment
431
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F. Kennedy Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F. Kennedy Primary School
John F. Kennedy Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Raritan, New Jersey, enrolling 431 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, John F. Kennedy Primary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 500 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #383, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District also operates Bridgewater-Raritan High School (2,673 students) and Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (1,220 students) alongside John F. Kennedy Primary 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 Primary School compares
John F. Kennedy Primary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which includes John F. Kennedy Primary School.
$24,312
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 24.8%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John F. Kennedy Primary School a good school?
John F. Kennedy Primary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey 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 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.
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