Enrollment
57
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pontiac, MI
Kennedy Center
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262874001156
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pontiac, MI.
School address
District: Pontiac City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262874001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennedy Center
Kennedy Center is a small combined-grade school in Pontiac, Michigan, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Kennedy Center is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 35% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pontiac City School District spends $18,379 per pupil, 36% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pontiac's public schools, it stands alongside Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac (850 students): Kennedy Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 32.7:1).
Pontiac City School District also operates Pontiac High School (992 students) and Pontiac Middle School (790 students) alongside Kennedy Center.
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 Kennedy Center compares
Kennedy Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$18,379
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
White 12.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: African American at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Kennedy Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pontiac City School District, which includes Kennedy Center.
$18,379
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 16.3%
Federal 28.5%
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 Kennedy Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pontiac Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitman Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alcott School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 37.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools in Pontiac
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Center
How many students attend Kennedy Center?
Kennedy Center has 57 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pontiac, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Center is 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% 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 Kennedy Center?
44.9% of students at Kennedy Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Center?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Center is African American at 43.9% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Center?
Kennedy Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Kennedy Center rank among schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pontiac, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pontiac on the city page.
Is Kennedy Center a good school?
Kennedy Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Pontiac City School District?
Besides Kennedy Center, Pontiac City School District also operates Pontiac High School (992 students), Pontiac Middle School (790 students), and Whitman Elementary School (611 students). See the Pontiac City School District district page for the complete list.
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