- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogdensburg, NY
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 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362166003069
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Ogdensburg · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Ogdensburg, NY.
School address
District: Ogdensburg City School District · New York
NCES ID 362166003069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
John F Kennedy School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 362166003069 · Ogdensburg, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 9.8:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Ogdensburg Free Academy (646 students)
John F Kennedy School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John F Kennedy School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ogdensburg Fre
Ogdensburg Free Academy
646 students
- This school
John F Kennedy School
431 students
- Madill School
Madill School
277 students
What this shows John F Kennedy School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Kennedy School compares
John F Kennedy School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% 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
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$31,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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
26
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, John F Kennedy School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Ogdensburg City School District reports $31,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Kennedy School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogdensburg Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy School
How many students attend John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogdensburg, NY. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 School?
53.5% of students at John F Kennedy 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 School?
The largest demographic group at John F Kennedy School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Ogdensburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 School rank among schools in Ogdensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Ogdensburg, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ogdensburg City School District?
Besides John F Kennedy School, Ogdensburg City School District also operates Ogdensburg Free Academy (646 students) and Madill School (277 students). See the Ogdensburg City School District district page for the complete list.