- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340795003888
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 61
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Keyport High School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340795003888 · Keyport, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 10.9:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Keyport Central School (605 students)
Keyport High School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Keyport High School compares
Keyport High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
Nationwide high 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 61/100 (higher 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 High School, Keyport School District also operates Keyport Central School (605 students). See the Keyport School District district page for the complete list.