Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

www.compton.k12.ca.us

595 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School is a public school located in Compton, California, and is part of the Compton Unified School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of a larger district initiative, the school aims to create a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and the development of essential social skills necessary for student success as they transition into middle school.

Like many schools within the Compton Unified system, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary is dedicated to fostering equity and access for its diverse student body. The school typically engages families and the community through various educational programs and resources designed to boost student achievement. For the most current information regarding specific curriculum highlights, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures, interested parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Compton Unified School District website.

595

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	546
Black	42
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
546 (91.8 %)
Black
42 (7.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Compton Unified
Phone:	(310)898-6420
Website:	http://www.compton.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	495
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	82
Grade 6	33
Grade 7	33
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	279	46.9%
Male	316	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)