Enrollment
6
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tavernier, FL
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120132008731
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tavernier · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 6
- students enrolled
Upper 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, Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tavernier, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is a small combined-grade school in Tavernier, Florida, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Upper 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 99% of Florida schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
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 6 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 Upper 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 Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence compares
Upper 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 | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
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.
6
Bigger than 1% 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.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 83.3 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe, which includes Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper 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 (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
How many students attend Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence has 6 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tavernier, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper 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 Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Tavernier, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence rank among public schools in Tavernier?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tavernier, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tavernier on the city page.
Is Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence a good school?
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence earns 53/100 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 Upper 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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