Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000443
CARMEN BENITEZ
CALLE JOSE C BARBOSA #97, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771 · (787) 733-2660 · Las Piedras Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
293 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
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 CARMEN BENITEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN BENITEZ this school | 358 | 81.8% | N/A |
| CARMEN NOELIA PERAZA TOLEDO HATILLO | 310 | 82.6% | N/A |
| MANUEL ELZABURU Y VIZCARRONDO SAN JUAN | 355 | 82.3% | N/A |
| JOSE A. VARGAS ISABELA | 317 | 83.0% | N/A |
| MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS JUANA DIAZ | 395 | 83.0% | N/A |
| FACTOR 5 ARECIBO | 324 | 80.6% | 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
358
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 358 | 45 | 8.0:1 | 82% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 44 | 8.1:1 | 91% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 42 | 9.4:1 | 91% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 38 | 8.9:1 | 93% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 31 | 9.3:1 | 91% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 35 | 11.6:1 | 87% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 350 | 35 | 10.0:1 | 92% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 455 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 92% (419) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARMEN BENITEZ.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (288 to 358); teachers up 45% (31 to 45).
About CARMEN BENITEZ
LAS PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico, is home to CARMEN BENITEZ, a large elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 358 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students each.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools and 236,079 students, and CARMEN BENITEZ is one of those schools.
Hispanic students make up 99% of enrollment at CARMEN BENITEZ. For comparison, Las Piedras Municipio is about 100% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 8.0 students per teacher. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 82% of students.
Census estimates describe Las Piedras Municipio this way: the median household income is $25,232 and the poverty rate is about 36%. In all, Las Piedras Municipio has 7 public schools and roughly 2,239 students.
RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of CARMEN BENITEZ, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, CARMEN BENITEZ is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment is up 5% from 2020-21, when CARMEN BENITEZ had 340 students, to 2024-25, when it had 358.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at CARMEN BENITEZ. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Las Piedras Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,951
Census ACS
Median income
$25,232
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,239 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 LAS PIEDRAS
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRASHigh · 718 students
- FLORENCIA GARCIAHigh · 312 students
- LEONCIO MELENDEZMiddle · 289 students
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTOElementary · 248 students
- JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRASElementary · 237 students
- SANTIAGO TORRESMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS0.2 mi · 718
- LEONCIO MELENDEZ0.4 mi · 289
- FLORENCIA GARCIA0.6 mi · 312
- SANTIAGO TORRES0.9 mi · 178
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTO1.4 mi · 248
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAS PIEDRAS2.2 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About CARMEN BENITEZWhat is the total enrollment at CARMEN BENITEZ?
CARMEN BENITEZ enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CARMEN BENITEZ serve?
CARMEN BENITEZ serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARMEN BENITEZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARMEN BENITEZ is approximately 8.0:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARMEN BENITEZ?
At CARMEN BENITEZ, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is CARMEN BENITEZ public or private?
CARMEN BENITEZ is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.