Enrollment
499
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Batavia, NY
John Kennedy School
Federal NCES profile for John Kennedy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360399000160
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Kennedy School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
John 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 Kennedy School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Batavia, NY.
School address
District: Batavia City School District · New York
NCES ID 360399000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Kennedy School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Kennedy School
John Kennedy School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Batavia, New York, enrolling 499 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 754 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #235.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Batavia City School District also operates Batavia High School (646 students) and Batavia Middle School (605 students) alongside John Kennedy 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 Kennedy School compares
John Kennedy School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 56.5% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above 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
32.7%
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
$22,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
White 66.5%
Two or More 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 7.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, John Kennedy School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia City School District, which includes John Kennedy School.
$22,946
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 50.9%
Federal 15.4%
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 Kennedy School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Batavia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Kennedy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Kennedy School
How many students attend John Kennedy School?
John Kennedy School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Batavia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Kennedy School?
The student-teacher ratio at John 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 Kennedy School?
56.5% of students at John 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 Kennedy School?
The largest demographic group at John Kennedy School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Batavia, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Kennedy School?
John Kennedy School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does John Kennedy School rank among public schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, John Kennedy School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Batavia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Batavia on the city page.
Is John Kennedy School a good school?
John Kennedy School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York 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 Batavia City School District?
Besides John Kennedy School, Batavia City School District also operates Batavia High School (646 students), Batavia Middle School (605 students), and Jackson School (397 students). See the Batavia City School District district page for the complete list.
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