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Kennedy (John F.) Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Artesia, CA · NCES 060162000019

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17500 Belshire Ave. · Artesia, CA 90701

At a glance

Reported students

398

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

489.5

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary: 398 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

22.1:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
394
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1

What the reported data says about Kennedy (John F.) Elementary

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Artesia. It is one of 30 current school records connected to ABC Unified. NCES reports 398 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.1:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53.5%) and Asian (24.9%). English learners represent 15.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kennedy (John F.) Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 22.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.2%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5%
  • Hispanic53.5%
  • Black7%
  • Asian24.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ABC Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Burbank (Luther) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

421 reported students

Elliott (William F) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

425 reported students

Carver (Charles J.) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

444 reported students

Willow Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

346 reported students

Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

338 reported students

Palms Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

463 reported students

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