Keyport Central School

www.kpsdschools.org

555 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Keyport Central School, located at 335 Broad Street in Keyport, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Keyport Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility functions as a hub for younger learners, typically focusing on foundational education, literacy, and numeracy, while aiming to prepare students for the transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, historic borough of Keyport, reflecting the community’s commitment to neighborhood-based education. With a focus on cultivating a sense of belonging, the school often promotes small class sizes and personalized attention, allowing educators to address the diverse needs of their student body. By prioritizing collaborative learning and character development, Keyport Central School strives to provide a stable, enriching foundation that encourages students to become active, engaged, and responsible members of the broader Keyport community.

555

Total Students

62.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keyport Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	216
Black	34
Asian	7
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
278 (50.1 %)
Hispanic
216 (38.9 %)
Black
34 (6.1 %)
Two or More
19 (3.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Keyport School District
Phone:	(732)212-6100
Website:	http://www.kpsdschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 55