Enrollment
595
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Keansburg, NJ
Joseph C. Caruso School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph C. Caruso School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340786003884
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph C. Caruso School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Keansburg · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph C. Caruso School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C. Caruso School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Keansburg, NJ.
School address
District: Keansburg School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340786003884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph C. Caruso School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph C. Caruso School
Joseph C. Caruso School is a mid-sized elementary school in Keansburg, New Jersey, enrolling 595 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Keansburg School District also operates Keansburg High School (379 students) and Joseph R. Bolger Middle School (318 students) alongside Joseph C. Caruso School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Joseph C. Caruso School compares
Joseph C. Caruso School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Joseph C. Caruso School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keansburg School District, which includes Joseph C. Caruso School.
$25,583
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 79.4%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Joseph C. Caruso School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keansburg High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph R. Bolger Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keansburg Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph C. Caruso School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph C. Caruso School
How many students attend Joseph C. Caruso School?
Joseph C. Caruso School has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Keansburg, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Caruso School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Caruso School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph C. Caruso School?
46.5% of students at Joseph C. Caruso School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph C. Caruso School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph C. Caruso School is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Keansburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph C. Caruso School?
Joseph C. Caruso School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph C. Caruso School rank among public schools in Keansburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph C. Caruso School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Keansburg, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Keansburg on the city page.
Is Joseph C. Caruso School a good school?
Joseph C. Caruso School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Keansburg School District?
Besides Joseph C. Caruso School, Keansburg School District also operates Keansburg High School (379 students), Joseph R. Bolger Middle School (318 students), and Keansburg Early Learning Center (152 students). See the Keansburg School District district page for the complete list.
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