Total enrollment
7,063
-2,429 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
23 schools in Arecibo
Puerto Rico · Public K-12
Arecibo's public schools total 23 across the city, with enrollment of about 7,063 and an average school size near 307.
7-year change in Arecibo
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-5 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABELARDO MARTINEZ OTERO | High | 09-12 | 361 |
| ANGELICA GOMEZ DE BETANCOURT | Combined | PK-10 | 147 |
| BELLAS ARTES DE ARECIBO | High | UG-UG | · |
| COTTO ANEXO | Combined | KG-12 | 35 |
| DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE | Elementary | KG-08 | 471 |
| DRA. MARIA CADILLA DE MARTINEZ | High | 09-12 | 340 |
| ELBA LUGO CARRION | Elementary | KG-05 | 263 |
| ENRIQUE DE JESUS BORRAS | Combined | KG-12 | 201 |
| EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO | Elementary | PK-08 | 210 |
| FACTOR 5 | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO | Elementary | PK-08 | 316 |
| FRANCISCO PACHIN MARIN | Elementary | KG-05 | 230 |
| JOHN W. HARRIS | Elementary | PK-06 | 157 |
| JULIO SEIJO | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 |
| LIBRE DE MUSICA DE ARECIBO | High | UG-UG | · |
| LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO | Elementary | KG-08 | 552 |
| LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIA | Combined | KG-11 | 436 |
| LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ARECIBO | Combined | KG-09 | 216 |
| MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA | Elementary | KG-08 | 325 |
| PARADISO COLLEGE PREPARATORY - ALIANZA | Middle | 05-09 | 678 |
| SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBO | High | 09-12 | 1,120 |
| TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBO | High | 06-12 | 465 |
| VICTOR ROJAS I | Combined | 04-12 | 42 |
About Arecibo
Across Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 23 public schools instructs about 7,063 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 10 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, and 6 other.
Average school size in Arecibo is around 307 students, 11% noticeably above the Puerto Rico average of about 276.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 26%: 9,492 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,063 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Arecibo closed 5 schools, going from 26 to 21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Arecibo discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.