- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+80.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 120132008681 · Key West, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 6:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Key West High School (1,337 students)
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (+80.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Key West High
Key West High School
1,337 students
- Horace O'bryan
Horace O'bryant School
1,011 students
- Marathon Schoo
Marathon School
809 students
- Coral Shores H
Coral Shores High School
753 students
- Key Largo Scho
Key Largo School
690 students
- This school 12
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
12 students
What this shows Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence compares
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,161
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Monroe reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,011
- 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
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 (~12 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.