Enrollment
215
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250327000444
Kennedy-Longfellow — Cambridge, MA
Federal NCES profile for Kennedy-Longfellow, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
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 →
School address
District: Cambridge · Massachusetts
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennedy-Longfellow compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kennedy-Longfellow reports 215 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cambridge spends $53,724 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.2% from local sources (property taxes), 17.7% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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-Longfellow compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 51% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
5.9:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$53,724
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 215 Top 15% in Massachusetts — larger than 85% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 5.9:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250327000444
Student demographics
African American 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Asian 22.0%
White 15.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 36.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge, which includes Kennedy-Longfellow.
$53,724
Per student
+88%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+176%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.7%
Federal 4.1%
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
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Similar other schools in Cambridge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Standard public school
890 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Amigos School
Standard public school
413 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
King Open
Alternative education program
391 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Graham and Parks
Alternative education program
367 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Maria L. Baldwin
Standard public school
360 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Standard public school
352 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy-Longfellow
How many students attend Kennedy-Longfellow?
Kennedy-Longfellow has 215 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cambridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennedy-Longfellow?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennedy-Longfellow is 5.9:1, which is 51% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennedy-Longfellow?
The largest demographic group at Kennedy-Longfellow is African American at 36.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cambridge, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennedy-Longfellow?
Kennedy-Longfellow has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.