BOTIJAS I

Set in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico, BOTIJAS I is a close-knit K-5 school, run under PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. It serves 190 students across grades K through 8.

BOTIJAS I is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that serves 236,079 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BOTIJAS I lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). Compared to Orocovis Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting BOTIJAS I tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 91% of students at BOTIJAS I qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Orocovis Municipio) reports that median household income runs about $20,302 and the poverty rate sits near 48%. Across Orocovis Municipio's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,292 students), BOTIJAS I is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ, roughly 1.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BOTIJAS I has climbed 14%, going from 166 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.