JOHN F KENNEDY EL
- 676 Students
- 39.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)323-2330 Phone
- http://www.lajoyaisd.com Website
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JOHN F KENNEDY EL
PENITAS, TX 78576
Elementary Missing Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
676
Students
39.8
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(956)323-2330
Phone
http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Website
JOHN F KENNEDY EL is a public Elementary school located in PENITAS, TEXAS, operated by the LA JOYA ISD school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 676 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Texas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
676.0
State avg: 528.0
▲ 28% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.97:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
83.1%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
JOHN F KENNEDY EL
NCESSCH ID
482613002935
State School ID
TX-108912-108912102
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1801 N DIAMOND AVE
City
PENITAS
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78576
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4815
State Leg. Upper
48020
State Leg. Lower
48035
Latitude
26.24839
Longitude
-98.4409
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
676
Total Students
39.8
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 562 | 83.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
LA JOYA ISD
LEAID
4826130
State LEA ID
TX-108912
Phone
(956)323-2006
Website
http://www.lajoyaisd.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LA JOYA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$433,288K
Federal Revenue
$146,087K
State Revenue
$238,038K
Local Revenue
$49,163K
Total Expenditure
$400,022K
Instruction Exp.
$206,352K
Support Services
$131,689K
Other Current Exp.
$23,889K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about JOHN F KENNEDY EL, answered using official NCES data.