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J F Kennedy Memorial

551 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038 · (508) 541-5260 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
68
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
27581%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
165%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
3310%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19357%
Female
14743%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
77.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
341
-26 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.6:1
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
10%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About J F Kennedy Memorial

Set in Franklin, Massachusetts, J F Kennedy Memorial is a reasonably sized elementary school, operated by Franklin. It educates 341 students across grades K through 5.

Franklin comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 4,611 students; J F Kennedy Memorial is among them.

On demographics, J F Kennedy Memorial reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Other groups include 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting J F Kennedy Memorial higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Norfolk County put the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. J F Kennedy Memorial is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around J F Kennedy Memorial.

J F Kennedy Memorial operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at J F Kennedy Memorial has contracted 7%, going from 367 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 81% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the J F Kennedy Memorial community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
J F Kennedy Memorial
District
Franklin
Address
551 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone
(508) 541-5260
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
341
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250501000740
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J F Kennedy Memorial
How large is J F Kennedy Memorial?
J F Kennedy Memorial enrolls approximately 341 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does J F Kennedy Memorial serve?
J F Kennedy Memorial serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at J F Kennedy Memorial?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at J F Kennedy Memorial.
What is the racial breakdown of students at J F Kennedy Memorial?
At J F Kennedy Memorial, the student body is approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is J F Kennedy Memorial public or private?
J F Kennedy Memorial is a public K-12 school, overseen by Franklin.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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