- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Artesia, CA
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy (John F.) 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 060162000019
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Artesia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy (John F.) Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Artesia, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 060162000019 · Artesia, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 22.1:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cerritos High (1,996 students)
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cerritos High
Cerritos High
1,996 students
- Gahr (Richard)
Gahr (Richard) High
1,631 students
- Artesia High
Artesia High
1,384 students
- Whitney (Gretc
Whitney (Gretchen) High
1,024 students
- Leal (Frank C. 774
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary
774 students
- This school 398
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
398 students
What this shows Kennedy (John F.) Elementary reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy (John F.) Elementary compares
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
Asian 24.9%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 7.0%
White 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Kennedy (John F.) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Abc Unified reports $17,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy (John F.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Artesia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy (John F.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Artesia
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
How many students attend Kennedy (John F.) Elementary?
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Artesia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy (John F.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy (John F.) Elementary is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennedy (John F.) Elementary?
46.8% of students at Kennedy (John F.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy (John F.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy (John F.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Artesia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy (John F.) Elementary?
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kennedy (John F.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Artesia?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy (John F.) Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Artesia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Artesia on the city page.
What other schools are in Abc Unified?
Besides Kennedy (John F.) Elementary, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), and Artesia High (1,384 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.