Enrollment
190
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001672
BOTIJAS I
CARR 568 KM 5 HM 5 BO BOTIJAS I, OROCOVIS, PR 00720 · (787) 867-2260 · Orocovis Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL190 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
8.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
173 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 9% larger than its 8th grade class (23).
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 BOTIJAS I
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOTIJAS I this school | 190 | 91.1% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA CAGUAS CAGUAS | 198 | 90.9% | N/A |
| RAUL YBARRA MARICAO | 178 | 91.0% | N/A |
| PEDRO FERNANDEZ NARANJITO | 203 | 90.6% | N/A |
| NEMESIO R. CANALES JAYUYA | 183 | 90.2% | N/A |
| SANDALIO MARCANO CAGUAS | 169 | 91.7% | 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
190
+21 (+12%) vs 2020
-57% since 2000-01, when it was 446
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 190 | 23 | 8.3:1 | 91% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 23 | 7.7:1 | 91% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 23 | 8.0:1 | 91% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 21 | 8.1:1 | 93% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 166 | 22 | 7.5:1 | 90% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 218 | 28 | 7.8:1 | 82% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 293 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 92% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 22 | 20.3:1 | 91% (406) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOTIJAS I.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (166 to 190); teachers up 5% (22 to 23).
About BOTIJAS I
In OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico, BOTIJAS I is a small elementary school. Enrollment is 190 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 856 schools with a combined 236,079 students. BOTIJAS I is one of them.
About 100% of the student body at BOTIJAS I is 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 staffing data show 23 full-time-equivalent teachers at BOTIJAS I and a ratio of 8.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 91% of enrollment. That tracks the 89% average for public schools in Orocovis Municipio.
Census estimates describe Orocovis Municipio this way: the median household income is $20,302 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 48%. In all, Orocovis Municipio has 10 public schools and roughly 2,292 students.
NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ is the closest public school, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has grown by 21 students since 2020-21, to 190.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at BOTIJAS I. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orocovis Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,309
Census ACS
Median income
$20,302
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
48%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,292 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 OROCOVIS
- JOSE ROJAS CORTESHigh · 417 students
- NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZElementary · 366 students
- ALBERTO MELENDEZHigh · 265 students
- SANAMUERTOSElementary · 220 students
- VISITACION PAGANElementary · 204 students
- ANGEL RAFAEL DIAZ COLONElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ1.9 mi · 366
- ANA JOAQUINA ORTIZ ORTIZ2.0 mi · 185
- ALBERTO MELENDEZ2.0 mi · 265
- JOSE ROJAS CORTES2.1 mi · 417
- SANAMUERTOS2.5 mi · 220
- DEMETRIO RIVERA2.6 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About BOTIJAS IHow large is BOTIJAS I?
BOTIJAS I enrolls approximately 190 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does BOTIJAS I serve?
BOTIJAS I serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at BOTIJAS I?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at BOTIJAS I.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BOTIJAS I?
At BOTIJAS I, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees BOTIJAS I?
BOTIJAS I is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Orocovis Municipio.
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