- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica Plain, MA
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy John F Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000265
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennedy John F Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Jamaica Plain · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 399
- students enrolled
Kennedy John F Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Kennedy John F Elementary School grew from 375 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 250279000265 · Jamaica Plain, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Kennedy John F Elementary School grew from 375 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Kennedy John F Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 399
Kennedy John F Elementary School
399 students
What this shows Kennedy John F Elementary School reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kennedy John F Elementary School compares
Kennedy John F Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$36,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.9%
African American 16.5%
White 16.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Kennedy John F Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kennedy John F Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennedy John F Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Jamaica Plain
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Curley K-8 School
Standard public school
902 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Standard public school
249 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Manning Elementary School
Standard public school
159 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
West Zone Early Learning Center
Standard public school
76 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy John F Elementary School
How many students attend Kennedy John F Elementary School?
Kennedy John F Elementary School has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica Plain, MA. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy John F Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy John F Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy John F Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy John F Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.9% of enrollment, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy John F Elementary School?
Kennedy John F Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 School rank among schools in Jamaica Plain?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamaica Plain on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Kennedy John F Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.