- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Babylon, 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 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363054004101
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Kennedy School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in West Babylon · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
John F Kennedy School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy School ranks #1 of 4 schools in West Babylon, NY.
School address
District: West Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363054004101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
John F Kennedy School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 363054004101 · West Babylon, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 9.9:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students)
John F Kennedy School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 30.2 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
- West Babylon S
West Babylon Senior High School
1,228 students
- West Babylon J
West Babylon Junior High School
817 students
- Santapogue Sch 356
Santapogue School
356 students
- This school 348
John F Kennedy School
348 students
- South Bay Scho 288
South Bay School
288 students
- Tooker Avenue 282
Tooker Avenue School
282 students
What this shows John F Kennedy School reports 348 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,403
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, John F Kennedy School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for West Babylon Union Free School District reports $33,403 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Babylon Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santapogue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Bay School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tooker Avenue School | Similar size | Higher 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
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy School
How many students attend John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Babylon, NY. CCD year-over-year: 335 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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?
19.1% 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 65.2% of enrollment, in West Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 West Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, John F Kennedy School ranks #1 of 4 schools in West Babylon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Babylon on the city page.
What other schools are in West Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides John F Kennedy School, West Babylon Union Free School District also operates West Babylon Senior High School (1,228 students), West Babylon Junior High School (817 students), and Santapogue School (356 students). See the West Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.