Keyport School District

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Keyport, New Jersey - 2 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Keyport School District #100 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,151 per pupil, Keyport School District ranks #261 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

947
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$25,151
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Keyport School District operates 2 public schools serving 947 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high 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 $25,151 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 51.0% local, 41.5% state, and 7.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #100 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 395.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.4% White, 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Keyport Central School, enrolling 605 students (62% of the district's total enrollment).

Keyport Central School accounts for 61.9% of all Keyport School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Keyport School District a distant remainder — means Keyport School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Keyport School District student-counselor ratio is 396:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Keyport School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Keyport School District is typically wider than the Keyport School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.5%
Federal
41.5%
State
51.0%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
100 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Keyport School District.

White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
African American 6.8%
Asian 2.0%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
395.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Keyport School District

School Enrollment
Keyport Central School
605
Keyport High School
372

How Keyport School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Absecon Public Schools District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Waterford Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Maywood School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Florham Park School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Guttenberg School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Keyport 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 Keyport School District?

Keyport School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 947 students.

How much does Keyport School District spend per student?

Keyport School District spends $25,151 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #100 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Keyport School District?

Keyport School District students are 49.4% White, 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 2.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Keyport School District?

Keyport School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #100 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.