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Barranquitas Municipio

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

Public education in Barranquitas Municipio reaches 3,350 students across 10 schools. Puerto Rico Department of Education is the largest district at 3,350 students. That works out to 7 elementary and 2 high schools.

7-year change in Barranquitas Municipio

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,350
-683 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
10
-5 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
3,350
NCES CCD
Median income
$23,407
Below Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.5%
Below Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
7
2,118 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
1,074 students
Combined / other
1
158 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
3,350 students · 1 district in Barranquitas Municipio

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barranquitas Municipio residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
29%
Hispanic
100%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
48%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
1%
Hispanic
99%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
47.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PABLO COLON BERDECIABarranquitasHigh09-12540·
INTERMEDIA FRANCISCO (PACO) LOPEZ LOPEZBarranquitasElementaryKG-08537·
LUIS MUNOZ MARIN BARRANQUITASBarranquitasHigh09-12534·
JOSE COLON GONZALEZBarranquitasElementaryKG-08479·
FEDERICO DEGETAUBarranquitasElementaryPK-08348·
PETROAMERICA PAGANBarranquitasElementaryPK-08335·
RAMON T. RIVERABarranquitasElementaryPK-08210·
ANTONIO VAZQUEZ RAMOSBarranquitasCombinedKG-09158·
INOCENCIO CINTRON ZAYASBarranquitasElementaryPK-06129·
EL FARALLONBarranquitasElementaryKG-0580·

Cities in Barranquitas Municipio

Barranquitas10 schools

About Barranquitas Municipio

Barranquitas Municipio is a low-population Puerto Rico county of about 29,054 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 3,350 students.

For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $23,407 and the federal-poverty share is near 48%. That income level is 6% meaningfully below the Puerto Rico median.

In terms of grade levels, Barranquitas Municipio covers 7 elementary schools (2,118 students), 2 high schools (1,074), and 1 combined or other schools.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,350 students across Barranquitas Municipio.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 17%: 4,033 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,350 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 15 to 10 across the same 7-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Barranquitas Municipio discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Barranquitas Municipio?
Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,350 students.
How many high schools are in Barranquitas Municipio?
Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 2 public high schools, serving approximately 1,074 students.
How many elementary schools are in Barranquitas Municipio?
Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 7 public elementary schools, serving approximately 2,118 students.
What is the largest school district in Barranquitas Municipio?
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the largest school district in Barranquitas Municipio, serving approximately 3,350 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Barranquitas Municipio?
Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a population of approximately 29,054, with a median age of 40. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Barranquitas Municipio?
Median household income in Barranquitas Municipio is $23,407, below the Puerto Rico average of $24,983. About 47.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
What share of students in Barranquitas Municipio qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.5% of students in Barranquitas Municipio public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Puerto Rico county average of 87.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Barranquitas Municipio schools?
Across Barranquitas Municipio public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barranquitas Municipio?
Barranquitas Municipio residents are approximately 29% White, 100% Hispanic, 10% Black, 48% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barranquitas Municipio is owner-occupied?
Barranquitas Municipio has about 11,843 housing units, of which roughly 66.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data