John F Kennedy

John F Kennedy is a mid-tier elementary school in Canton, Massachusetts, overseen by Canton. The school educates 462 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 21% bigger than typical.

Within Canton, which oversees 6 schools and 3,314 students, John F Kennedy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, John F Kennedy logs that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder comes out to 9% multiracial, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Norfolk County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, John F Kennedy has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting John F Kennedy higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader 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%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), John F Kennedy is one campus in the mix.

Rodman Early Childhood Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John F Kennedy has edged down 13%, going from 530 students in 2018 to 462 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment fell from 12% to 7% over that span.

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