- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence held near 6 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 120132008731 · Tavernier, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 6:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Key West High School (1,337 students)
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence held near 6 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Upper 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 6
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence
6 students
What this shows Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence compares
Upper Keys Academic Connections for Excellence held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 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.
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
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.
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
District finance for Monroe reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,011
- 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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.