- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keyport, NJ
Keyport Central School
Federal NCES profile for Keyport Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340795003890
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyport Central School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 605
- students enrolled
Keyport Central School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keyport School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340795003890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Keyport Central School grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 68.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 340795003890 · Keyport, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 9.8:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyport High School (372 students)
Keyport Central School grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 616 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 68.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Keyport Central School compares
Keyport Central School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▲ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,549
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White 42.5%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Keyport Central School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keyport School District reports $26,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keyport Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyport High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyport Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Keyport Central School
How many students attend Keyport Central School?
Keyport Central School has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keyport, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 616 (2023-24), up 61.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyport Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyport Central School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Keyport Central School?
35.5% of students at Keyport Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyport Central School?
The largest demographic group at Keyport Central School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Keyport, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyport Central School?
Keyport Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Keyport School District?
Besides Keyport Central School, Keyport School District also operates Keyport High School (372 students). See the Keyport School District district page for the complete list.