- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Joseph, MN
Kennedy Community School
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273351001485
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Community School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 582
- students enrolled
Kennedy Community School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351001485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Kennedy Community School held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 273351001485 · Saint Joseph, MN Other · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 15.7:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Technical Senior High (1,561 students)
Kennedy Community School held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Kennedy Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Technical Seni
Technical Senior High
1,561 students
- Apollo Senior
Apollo Senior High
1,264 students
- Oak Hill Commu
Oak Hill Community Elementary
878 students
- South Junior H
South Junior High
831 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High
720 students
- This school 582
Kennedy Community School
582 students
What this shows Kennedy Community School reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy Community School compares
Kennedy Community School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▲ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$16,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 323 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.
Student demographics
White 59.1%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Kennedy Community School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Cloud Public School District reports $16,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Community School
How many students attend Kennedy Community School?
Kennedy Community School has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Joseph, MN. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Community School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Community School?
45.7% of students at Kennedy Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Community School?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Community School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Saint Joseph, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Community School?
Kennedy Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides Kennedy Community School, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.