Enrollment
12
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Key West, FL
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120132008681
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Key West · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 12
- students enrolled
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence ranks #3 of 8 schools in Key West, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is a small combined-grade school in Key West, Florida, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 66% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 12 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Monroe spends $15,790 per pupil, 41% above the Florida average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 12 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students) and Horace O'bryant School (1,011 students) alongside Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence.
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 Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence compares
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
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
$15,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 12 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 16.7%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe, which includes Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence.
$15,790
Per student
+41%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 8.9%
Federal 13.5%
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 Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace O'bryant School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marathon School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Shores High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Key Largo School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
How many students attend Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Key West, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is 6:1, which is 66% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Key West, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence rank among schools in Key West?
By Resource Investment Index, Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence ranks #3 of 8 schools in Key West, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Key West on the city page.
Is Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence a good school?
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Monroe?
Besides Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence, Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students), Horace O'bryant School (1,011 students), and Marathon School (809 students). See the Monroe district page for the complete list.
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