- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Joseph C. Caruso School held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 59.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 340786003884 · Keansburg, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
595 enr · 9.9:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Keansburg High School (379 students)
Joseph C. Caruso School held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 59.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Joseph C. Caruso School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Joseph C. Caruso School
595 students
- Keansburg High
Keansburg High School
379 students
- Joseph R. Bolg
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
318 students
- Keansburg Earl 152
Keansburg Early Learning Center
152 students
What this shows Joseph C. Caruso School reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph C. Caruso School compares
Joseph C. Caruso School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Keansburg School District reports $25,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~595 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.