Enrollment
170
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 551449001873
Kennedy Elementary — Junction City, WI
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
School address
District: Stevens Point Area Public School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kennedy Elementary reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Wisconsin average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stevens Point Area Public School District spends $18,561 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kennedy Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
170 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 58% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,561
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 340 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
Enrollment 170 Top 26% in Wisconsin — larger than 74% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -35% vs state
NCES ID 551449001873
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stevens Point Area Public School District, which includes Kennedy Elementary.
$18,561
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 47.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Kennedy Elementary
How many students attend Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Junction City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy Elementary is 14:1, which is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Junction City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy Elementary?
Kennedy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.