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What's the most underrated thing about NUEVA BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
604
Combined
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 286
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001931
BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ
CALLE BETANCES NUM.75, VEGA BAJA, PR 00693 · (787) 855-6327 · Vega Baja Municipio
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL604 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
10.1:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 8.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
543 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 20% smaller than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
1%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 BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ this school | 604 | 89.9% | N/A |
| DR. JOSE PADIN COROZAL COROZAL | 473 | 88.6% | N/A |
| LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIA ARECIBO | 436 | 88.1% | N/A |
| LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ HATILLO | 326 | 90.2% | N/A |
| MARTA VELEZ DE FAJARDO BAYAMON | 525 | 89.9% | N/A |
| JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA LAJAS | 343 | 87.8% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico K-12 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
604
-128 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
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 | 604 | 60 | 10.1:1 | 90% (543) |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 63 | 8.1:1 | 91% (466) |
| 2022-23 | 589 | 58 | 10.2:1 | 91% (537) |
| 2020-21 | 732 | 62 | 11.8:1 | 93% (683) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 90% (398) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 44 | 12.9:1 | 91% (516) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (440 to 604); teachers up 94% (31 to 60).
About BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ
BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. Its address is in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico. It reports enrollment of 604 students in kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in Puerto Rico enroll around 286, and this school is 111% larger than that mark.
In PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, 856 schools enroll a combined 236,079 students.
At BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ, 100% of students are Hispanic. Census estimates put Vega Baja Municipio at about 99% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 1%.
Based on 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ has a ratio of 10.1:1. The average for combined schools in Puerto Rico, 8.5:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Vega Baja Municipio average a similar 88%.
Vega Baja Municipio is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $24,244 a year and the poverty rate is about 38%. BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ shares Vega Baja Municipio with 10 other public schools.
BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ's nearest public school is LINO PADRO RIVERA (about 0.4 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 604, down from 732 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 10.1 students per teacher, compared with 11.8 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- MANUEL MARTINEZ DAVILAElementary · 424 students
- ALMIRANTE NORTEElementary · 412 students
- JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELLHigh · 375 students
- RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJAElementary · 271 students
- AGAPITO ROSARIO ROSARIOElementary · 245 students
Nearby schools
- LINO PADRO RIVERA0.4 mi · 676
- ANGEL SANDIN MARTINEZ0.4 mi · 233
- SAN VICENTE0.8 mi · 242
- AGAPITO ROSARIO ROSARIO1.1 mi · 245
- JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELL1.1 mi · 375
- RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA1.2 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZWhat is the total enrollment at BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ?
BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ enrolls approximately 604 students in grades KG-12.
Is BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ is approximately 10.1:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ?
At BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ, the student body is approximately 1% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ?
BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ 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.