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J F Kennedy Elementary
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About J F Kennedy Elementary
Set in Randolph, Massachusetts, J F Kennedy Elementary is a moderately sized elementary-level community, overseen by Randolph. It caters to 453 students across grades pre-K through 5.
Within Randolph, which oversees 6 schools and 2,875 students, J F Kennedy Elementary is one campus in the system.
Demographically, J F Kennedy Elementary records that 56% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 7% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
In the surrounding community, census data for Norfolk County shows median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), J F Kennedy Elementary is one campus in the mix.
Randolph High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 3%: 465 students in 2018 compared to 453 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 52% to 56% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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