JOHN F KENNEDY EL

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving students within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, emphasizing core educational standards and student development. Like many schools in the region, it typically serves a diverse student body and focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of the area’s families.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by providing a structured curriculum and promoting extracurricular involvement. By partnering with parents and community stakeholders, John F. Kennedy Elementary aims to cultivate both intellectual growth and character development. As part of the Edinburg CISD, the school benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to enhance student performance and provide equitable access to quality education for all children in the neighborhood.

514

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN F KENNEDY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	513

Hispanic
513 (99.8%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2390
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	478
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 63

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 74