Enrollment
266
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001901
ANA J. CANDELAS
CARR 171 KM 0 HM 3 BO SUD, CIDRA, PR 00739 · (787) 739-8070 · Cidra Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 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
8.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
220 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 62 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 79 | 30% |
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 ANA J. CANDELAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA J. CANDELAS this school | 266 | 82.7% | N/A |
| PROFESOR RAFAEL ALICEA VAZQUEZ LARES | 179 | 82.1% | N/A |
| REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA SAN JUAN | 172 | 84.3% | N/A |
| JOSE CAMPECHE SAN LORENZO SAN LORENZO | 315 | 84.1% | N/A |
| LOAIZA CORDERO DEL ROSARIO YAUCO | 191 | 85.3% | N/A |
| MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVEDRA BAYAMON | 184 | 80.4% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
266
-7 (-3%) vs 2020
-70% since 2000-01, when it was 881
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 266 | 31 | 8.6:1 | 83% (220) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 24 | 11.2:1 | 91% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 24 | 12.0:1 | 91% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 93% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 29 | 16.3:1 | 91% (429) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 30 | 17.5:1 | 86% (450) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 29 | 15.5:1 | 92% (413) |
| 2000-01 | 881 | 39 | 22.6:1 | 76% (670) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ANA J. CANDELAS.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (473 to 266); teachers up 7% (29 to 31).
About ANA J. CANDELAS
ANA J. CANDELAS is a small high school in CIDRA, Puerto Rico, under PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. A total of 266 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 389-student average for high schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 32% lower.
The district for ANA J. CANDELAS is PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 856 schools and 236,079 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at ANA J. CANDELAS, with 100% of enrollment. The Hispanic share in Cidra Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 100%. ANA J. CANDELAS has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 8.6:1, with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at ANA J. CANDELAS is 83%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cidra Municipio, median household income is about $29,246 and about 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ANA J. CANDELAS is one of 11 public schools in Cidra Municipio, which together enroll about 3,647 students.
The closest other public school is RUTH EVELYN CRUZ SANTOS, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
ANA J. CANDELAS is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 273 in 2020-21 and 266 in 2024-25, a decrease of 7 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.1:1 to 8.6:1.
Community posts for ANA J. CANDELAS can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cidra Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,643
Census ACS
Median income
$29,246
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,647 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 CIDRA
- RUTH EVELYN CRUZ SANTOSHigh · 621 students
- VIOLETA REYES PEREZElementary · 495 students
- LUIS MUNOZ IGLESIASCombined · 493 students
- JUAN STUBBEElementary · 449 students
- JESUS T. PINERO CIDRAHigh · 369 students
- CLEMENCIA MELENDEZElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- RUTH EVELYN CRUZ SANTOS0.2 mi · 621
- JESUS T. PINERO CIDRA0.3 mi · 369
- LUIS MUNOZ IGLESIAS0.6 mi · 493
- VIOLETA REYES PEREZ0.7 mi · 495
- REGINO VEGA MARTINEZ1.0 mi · 217
- CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ2.0 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About ANA J. CANDELASHow large is ANA J. CANDELAS?
ANA J. CANDELAS enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ANA J. CANDELAS serve?
ANA J. CANDELAS serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ANA J. CANDELAS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ANA J. CANDELAS is approximately 8.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ANA J. CANDELAS?
Student demographics at ANA J. CANDELAS are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Is ANA J. CANDELAS public or private?
ANA J. CANDELAS is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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