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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001819
ALMIRANTE NORTE
CARR 160 KM 4 HM 3 BO ALMIRANTE NORTE, VEGA BAJA, PR 00693 · (787) 858-5252 · Vega Baja Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
358 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 68% smaller than its 8th grade class (76).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like ALMIRANTE NORTE
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALMIRANTE NORTE this school | 412 | 86.9% | N/A |
| ARIANYS NICOLE ROSA LUQUIS CIALES | 425 | 86.6% | N/A |
| RAMON ALEJANDRO AYALA COMERIO | 377 | 87.0% | N/A |
| FERNANDO LUIS MALAVE OLIVERAS PONCE | 426 | 87.3% | N/A |
| SUSANA RIVERA COAMO | 384 | 87.5% | N/A |
| RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO CATANO | 371 | 87.6% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
-59 (-13%) vs 2020
-51% since 2000-01, when it was 834
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 42 | 9.8:1 | 87% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 42 | 10.1:1 | 91% (386) |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 40 | 11.0:1 | 91% (402) |
| 2020-21 | 471 | 40 | 11.8:1 | 93% (439) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 91% (466) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 34 | 12.1:1 | 89% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 638 | 50 | 12.8:1 | 92% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 834 | 45 | 18.5:1 | 73% (609) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALMIRANTE NORTE.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (514 to 412); teachers up 5% (40 to 42).
About ALMIRANTE NORTE
In VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, ALMIRANTE NORTE is a large elementary school. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 412 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION operates 856 schools. Combined enrollment is 236,079 students.
The student body at ALMIRANTE NORTE is 100% Hispanic. The county population is about 99% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers at ALMIRANTE NORTE in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.8:1. That matches the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico fairly closely. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 87%. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Vega Baja Municipio.
In Vega Baja Municipio (population about 53,892), the median household income is $24,244 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 38%. There are 11 public schools in Vega Baja Municipio, enrolling about 3,743 students in all.
SUPERIOR ILEANA DE GRACIA is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles away. The five-mile area around ALMIRANTE NORTE holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, ALMIRANTE NORTE's enrollment dropped 13%, to 412. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.8:1 to 9.8:1.
Discussions about ALMIRANTE NORTE may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Vega Baja Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,892
Census ACS
Median income
$24,244
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in VEGA BAJA
- LINO PADRO RIVERAHigh · 676 students
- BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZCombined · 604 students
- MANUEL MARTINEZ DAVILAElementary · 424 students
- JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELLHigh · 375 students
- RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJAElementary · 271 students
- AGAPITO ROSARIO ROSARIOElementary · 245 students
Nearby schools
- SUPERIOR ILEANA DE GRACIA2.2 mi · 330
- APOLO SAN ANTONIO2.3 mi · 358
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE VEGA ALTA2.5 mi · 178
- JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELL2.6 mi · 375
- ANGEL SANDIN MARTINEZ2.6 mi · 233
- IGNACIO MIRANDA2.7 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About ALMIRANTE NORTEHow many students attend ALMIRANTE NORTE?
ALMIRANTE NORTE enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does ALMIRANTE NORTE serve?
ALMIRANTE NORTE serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALMIRANTE NORTE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALMIRANTE NORTE is approximately 9.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALMIRANTE NORTE?
At ALMIRANTE NORTE, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees ALMIRANTE NORTE?
ALMIRANTE NORTE is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Vega Baja Municipio.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.