Enrollment
175
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Superior, AZ
John F Kennedy School
Federal NCES profile for John F Kennedy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040823000758
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 86.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
John F Kennedy School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Superior Unified School District (4440) · Arizona
NCES ID 040823000758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John F Kennedy School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at John F Kennedy School
John F Kennedy School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Superior, Arizona, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 94% of Arizona schools and 47% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.6% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Superior Unified School District (4440), also runs Superior Junior/Senior High School (131 students).
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 School compares
John F Kennedy School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 47% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.6% | ▲ 79% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in Arizona - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$12,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.9%
White 16.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, John F Kennedy School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Superior Unified School District (4440), which includes John F Kennedy School.
$12,496
Per student
-5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John F Kennedy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~175 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy School
How many students attend John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Superior, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School is 25:1, which is 47% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F Kennedy School?
86.6% of students at John F Kennedy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F Kennedy School?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Superior, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John F Kennedy School a good school?
John F Kennedy School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona 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 Superior Unified School District (4440)?
Besides John F Kennedy School, Superior Unified School District (4440) also operates Superior Junior/Senior High School (131 students). See the Superior Unified School District (4440) district page for the complete list.
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