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John F Kennedy Elementary School

Grades KG–04 · SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ · NCES 341536003636

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2900 NORWOOD AVENUE · SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080

At a glance

Reported students

256

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367

John F Kennedy Elementary School: 256 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. 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
291
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about John F Kennedy Elementary School

John F Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in SOUTH PLAINFIELD. It is one of 9 current school records connected to South Plainfield School District. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 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 White (43.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.5%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. 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 John F Kennedy Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.15 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
18.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White43.8%
  • Hispanic28.5%
  • Black7%
  • Asian15.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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 South Plainfield School District

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

Franklin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

270 reported students

John E. Riley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

367 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

472 reported students

Riley Preschool Annex

Other · Grades PK–PK

145 reported students

Roosevelt Preschool Annex

Other · Grades PK–PK

92 reported students

South Plainfield Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

553 reported students

View all 9 district schools →