New YorkSchoolsJOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 78
UTICA, New York · UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students660
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
660
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
76%+16.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in UTICA, New York. The school enrolls 660 students. It is part of the UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictUTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36065
CityUTICA
ZIP13502
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362937003952

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment660
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino18.9%
Black / African American18.4%
Asian22.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native34.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
18.9%
Black
18.4%
Asian
22.7%
Two+
5.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)