Enrollment
372
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Keyport, NJ
Keyport High School
Federal NCES profile for Keyport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340795003888
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keyport High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Keyport High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Keyport School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340795003888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keyport High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keyport High School
Keyport High School is a mid-sized high school in Keyport, New Jersey, enrolling 372 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Keyport School District, also runs Keyport Central School (605 students).
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 Keyport High School compares
Keyport High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▲ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,151
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 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 7.8%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Keyport High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keyport School District, which includes Keyport High School.
$25,151
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 7.5%
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 Keyport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyport Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keyport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~372 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keyport High School
How many students attend Keyport High School?
Keyport High School has 372 students enrolled. It is a high school in Keyport, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keyport High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 High School?
31.0% of students at Keyport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keyport High School?
The largest demographic group at Keyport High School is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Keyport, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keyport High School?
Keyport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Keyport High School a good school?
Keyport High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Keyport School District?
Besides Keyport High School, Keyport School District also operates Keyport Central School (605 students). See the Keyport School District district page for the complete list.
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