Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001583
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA
CARR 723 RAMAL 728 KM 1 HM 1 BO. LA PLATA, AIBONITO, PR 00705 · (787) 735-8801 · Aibonito Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 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
7.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
106 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 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 32% smaller than its 8th grade class (19).
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 ZENAIDA VEGA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA this school | 134 | 79.1% | N/A |
| TEODOMIRO TABOAS MANATI | 121 | 81.0% | N/A |
| HERMINIO ARZOLA EMMANUELLI GUAYANILLA | 175 | 80.0% | N/A |
| HERMINA DIAZ APONTE TRUJILLO ALTO | 153 | 79.1% | N/A |
| DR. EFRAIN GONZALEZ TEJERA UTUADO | 119 | 79.8% | N/A |
| BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS SAN GERMAN | 158 | 78.5% | 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
134
+8 (+6%) vs 2020
-69% since 2000-01, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 134 | 17 | 7.9:1 | 79% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 15 | 8.7:1 | 91% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 16 | 7.6:1 | 91% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 15 | 8.4:1 | 94% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | 90% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 87% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 92% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 82% (351) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (185 to 134); teachers up 6% (16 to 17).
About CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA is the name of a small elementary school in AIBONITO, Puerto Rico. A total of 134 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is about 232 students, so this school is 42% smaller than average.
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA is one school in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a system of 856 schools with 236,079 students.
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 1% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 7.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Eligible students account for 79% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Federal survey data for Aibonito Municipio show that the median household income is $21,744 and roughly 41% of residents are in poverty. Aibonito Municipio is home to 9 public schools and about 2,633 public school students.
The next-closest public school is RABANAL, about 1.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 8 students since 2020-21, to 134.
Community posts for CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Aibonito Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,636
Census ACS
Median income
$21,744
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,633 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 AIBONITO
- RAFAEL PONT FLORESCombined · 525 students
- DR. JOSE N. GANDARAHigh · 408 students
- PASTOCombined · 377 students
- JOSE CELSO BARBOSAElementary · 333 students
- BONIFACIO SANCHEZ JIMENEZHigh · 293 students
- DRA. CARMEN DELIA COLON MARTINEZElementary · 276 students
Nearby schools
- RABANAL1.7 mi · 136
- BONIFACIO SANCHEZ JIMENEZ2.2 mi · 293
- FEDERICO DEGETAU II2.3 mi · 151
- DR. JOSE N. GANDARA2.4 mi · 408
- RAFAEL PONT FLORES2.6 mi · 525
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CAYEY2.7 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGAWhat is the total enrollment at CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA?
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA serve?
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA is approximately 7.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA?
Student demographics at CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA in?
CARMEN ZENAIDA VEGA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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