At a glance
Reported students
519
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
568
KENNEDY MIDDLE: 519 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
10.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
- 569
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52.82
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about KENNEDY MIDDLE
KENNEDY MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PHARR. It is one of 44 current school records connected to PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD. NCES reports 519 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below the Texas median of 14.4:1 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 (99%) and White (1%). English learners represent 62% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. 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 MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 62%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic99%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
JAIME ESCALANTE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
554 reported students
JESUS - JESSE - VELA JR MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
654 reported students
R YZAGUIRRE MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
736 reported students
LIBERTY MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
742 reported students
AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
790 reported students
AUSTIN MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
833 reported students