Enrollment
152
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keansburg, NJ
Keansburg Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Keansburg Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340786003882
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keansburg Early Learning Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Keansburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Keansburg Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keansburg Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Keansburg, NJ.
School address
District: Keansburg School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340786003882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keansburg Early Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keansburg Early Learning Center
Keansburg Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Keansburg, New Jersey, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Keansburg Early Learning Center is leaner than roughly 87% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Jersey schools, with 152 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
Keansburg School District also operates Joseph C. Caruso School (595 students) and Keansburg High School (379 students) alongside Keansburg Early Learning Center.
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 Keansburg Early Learning Center compares
Keansburg Early Learning Center 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 45% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Keansburg Early Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keansburg School District, which includes Keansburg Early Learning Center.
$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 Keansburg Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph C. Caruso School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keansburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph R. Bolger Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keansburg Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~152 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keansburg Early Learning Center
How many students attend Keansburg Early Learning Center?
Keansburg Early Learning Center has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keansburg, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keansburg Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Keansburg Early Learning Center is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Keansburg Early Learning Center?
43.0% of students at Keansburg Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keansburg Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Keansburg Early Learning Center is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Keansburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keansburg Early Learning Center?
Keansburg Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Keansburg Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Keansburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Keansburg Early Learning Center ranks #2 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 Keansburg Early Learning Center a good school?
Keansburg Early Learning Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Keansburg Early Learning Center, Keansburg School District also operates Joseph C. Caruso School (595 students), Keansburg High School (379 students), and Joseph R. Bolger Middle School (318 students). See the Keansburg School District district page for the complete list.
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