Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000030
CARLOS ZAYAS
CARR 916 KM 4 HM 4 CERRO GORDO, SAN LORENZO, PR 00754 · (787) 736-9633 · San Lorenzo Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL175 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
11.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
149 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (23).
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 CARLOS ZAYAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS ZAYAS this school | 175 | 85.1% | N/A |
| ELEMENTAL URBANA SALINAS SALINAS | 183 | 84.7% | N/A |
| RODULFO DEL VALLE PONCE | 183 | 85.8% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN JUAN SAN JUAN | 194 | 84.5% | N/A |
| ALEJANDRINA RIOS BANABE LUQUILLO | 146 | 84.9% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO PRADO PICART JUANA DIAZ | 147 | 85.7% | 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
175
-84 (-32%) vs 2020
-57% since 2000-01, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 175 | 15 | 11.7:1 | 85% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 91% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 91% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 93% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 90% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 27 | 11.8:1 | 88% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 92% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 27 | 15.1:1 | 96% (392) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARLOS ZAYAS.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (269 to 175); teachers down 29% (21 to 15).
About CARLOS ZAYAS
CARLOS ZAYAS is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SAN LORENZO, Puerto Rico. A total of 175 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8. Against the 232-student average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 25% lower.
The district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, has 236,079 students enrolled across 856 schools.
Hispanic students are the large majority at CARLOS ZAYAS, with 99% of enrollment. The Hispanic share in San Lorenzo Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 100%. CARLOS ZAYAS has a diversity index of 1%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.7:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at CARLOS ZAYAS is 85%. That is close to the 88% average for public schools in San Lorenzo Municipio.
According to the American Community Survey, in San Lorenzo Municipio, median household income is about $22,847 and about 41% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CARLOS ZAYAS is one of 8 public schools in San Lorenzo Municipio, which together enroll about 2,880 students.
The next-closest public school is LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN LORENZO, about 2.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of CARLOS ZAYAS.
CARLOS ZAYAS is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 259 in 2020-21 and 175 in 2024-25, a decrease of 84 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.4:1 to 11.7:1.
Community posts for CARLOS ZAYAS can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Lorenzo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,431
Census ACS
Median income
$22,847
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,880 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 SAN LORENZO
- ANTONIO FERNOS ISERNHigh · 673 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN LORENZOElementary · 455 students
- JORGE ROSARIO DEL VALLECombined · 418 students
- DRA. MARIA T. DELGADO DE MARCANOElementary · 353 students
- JOSE CAMPECHE SAN LORENZOHigh · 315 students
- JAGUAL ADENTROElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN LORENZO2.2 mi · 455
- DRA. MARIA T. DELGADO DE MARCANO2.3 mi · 353
- JOSE CAMPECHE SAN LORENZO2.5 mi · 315
- GENEROSO MORALES MUNOZ2.6 mi · 209
- PEDRO RIVERA MOLINA2.7 mi · 446
- JAGUAL ADENTRO2.7 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About CARLOS ZAYASHow large is CARLOS ZAYAS?
CARLOS ZAYAS enrolls approximately 175 students in grades KG-08.
Is CARLOS ZAYAS an elementary, middle, or high school?
CARLOS ZAYAS is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does CARLOS ZAYAS have?
CARLOS ZAYAS employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARLOS ZAYAS?
At CARLOS ZAYAS, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is CARLOS ZAYAS in?
CARLOS ZAYAS is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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