Keansburg School District

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Keansburg, New Jersey - 4 schools

An equity score of 79/100 ranks Keansburg School District #33 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,583 per pupil, Keansburg School District ranks #236 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,604
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$25,583
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Keansburg School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,604 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,583 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.8% local, 79.4% state, and 7.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #33 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 254.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.5% White, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Keansburg Early Learning Center, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.

Its largest campus is Joseph C. Caruso School, enrolling 595 students (41% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Keansburg Early Learning Center, at 152 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Joseph C. Caruso School accounts for 37.1% of all Keansburg School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Keansburg School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Keansburg School District school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities

Keansburg School District school enrollment ranges from 152 students (lowest) to 595 students (highest), a spread of 443 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Keansburg School District student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Keansburg School District is typically wider than the Keansburg School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Keansburg School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.8%
Federal
79.4%
State
12.8%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
33 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Keansburg School District.

White 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 19.2%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 68.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Keansburg School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Keansburg Early Learning Center 69.4
  2. 2 Joseph C. Caruso School 69.0
  3. 3 Joseph R. Bolger Middle School 67.9
  4. 4 Keansburg High School 67.8

Programs & Resources

254.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Keansburg School District

School Enrollment
Joseph C. Caruso School
595
Keansburg High School
379
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
318
Keansburg Early Learning Center
152

How Keansburg School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Buena Regional School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Highland Park Boro School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Pinelands Regional School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
River Dell Regional School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Keansburg School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Keansburg School District?

Keansburg School District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,604 students.

How much does Keansburg School District spend per student?

Keansburg School District spends $25,583 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #33 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Keansburg School District?

Keansburg School District students are 41.5% White, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Keansburg School District?

Keansburg School District has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #33 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.