- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Junction City, WI
Kennedy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551449001873
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Kennedy Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stevens Point Area Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551449001873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Kennedy Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 551449001873 · Junction City, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 14.2:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students)
Kennedy Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Kennedy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stevens Point
Stevens Point Area Senior High
1,478 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Junior High
757 students
- P J Jacobs Jun
P J Jacobs Junior High
709 students
- Roosevelt Elem 522
Roosevelt Elementary
522 students
- Plover-Whiting 448
Plover-Whiting Elementary
448 students
- This school 170
Kennedy Elementary
170 students
What this shows Kennedy Elementary reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy Elementary compares
Kennedy Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Kennedy Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for Stevens Point Area Public School District reports $13,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point Area Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| P J Jacobs Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plover-Whiting Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Elementary
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Junction City, WI. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Elementary?
25.0% of students at Kennedy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy Elementary is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Junction City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Stevens Point Area Public School District?
Besides Kennedy Elementary, Stevens Point Area Public School District also operates Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students), Benjamin Franklin Junior High (757 students), and P J Jacobs Junior High (709 students). See the Stevens Point Area Public School District district page for the complete list.