John F. Kennedy #7

Prospect Ave & Saginaw St
Scranton, PA 18505

320 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

John F. Kennedy Elementary School #7, located at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Saginaw Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serves as a neighborhood hub for elementary education within the Scranton School District. The school is situated in the South Side section of the city, an area characterized by its traditional residential layout and strong community identity. As part of the local public school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects and the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

The school building itself reflects the historical architectural style common to many educational facilities in Scranton, blending into the surrounding residential fabric. Like many schools in the district, John F. Kennedy #7 plays a vital role in the social and academic life of its students, offering a structured environment designed to foster early learning and social growth. By maintaining its presence in the Prospect Avenue corridor, the school continues to act as a primary educational resource for families living in the South Scranton area.

320

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Kennedy #7
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	147
Black	38
Asian	52
Two or More	16

Hispanic
147 (45.9 %)
White
67 (20.9 %)
Asian
52 (16.3 %)
Black
38 (11.9 %)
Two or More
16 (5.0 %)

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:	No
District:	Scranton SD
Phone:	(570)348-3673
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 78

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 61