Total enrollment
2,593
-1,369 (-35%) vs SY 2017-18
Cabo Rojo Municipio
Puerto Rico · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Cabo Rojo Municipio's 11 public schools is roughly 2,593 students, an average of about 236 per campus. Puerto Rico Department of Education runs the largest share. That works out to 6 elementary and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Cabo Rojo Municipio
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
2,593
NCES CCD
Median income
$26,408
Above Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.2%
Below Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
6
1,147 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
957 students
Combined / other
2
489 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2,593 students · 1 district in Cabo Rojo Municipio
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cabo Rojo 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
34.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.1%
civilian labor
Median age
47
15.0% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONSERRATE LEON IRIZARRY | Cabo Rojo | High | 09-12 | 363 | · |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN CABO ROJO | Cabo Rojo | High | 09-12 | 357 | · |
| ANTONIO ACARON CORREA | Cabo Rojo | Elementary | KG-08 | 308 | · |
| SEVERO E. COLBERG RAMIREZ | Cabo Rojo | Combined | PK-11 | 282 | · |
| MILDRED ARROYO CARDOZA | Cabo Rojo | Elementary | KG-08 | 239 | · |
| PEDRO NELSON COLBERG | Cabo Rojo | High | 06-12 | 237 | · |
| FEDERICO DEGETAU CABO ROJO | Cabo Rojo | Elementary | KG-08 | 219 | · |
| CARMEN VIGNALS ROSARIO | Cabo Rojo | Elementary | PK-08 | 214 | · |
| JAMES GARFIELD | Cabo Rojo | Combined | KG-12 | 207 | · |
| RAMON E. BETANCES | Cabo Rojo | Elementary | PK-06 | 111 | · |
| SEBASTIAN PABON ALVES | Cabo Rojo | Elementary | KG-05 | 56 | · |
Cities in Cabo Rojo Municipio
About Cabo Rojo Municipio
Across the small Puerto Rico county of Cabo Rojo Municipio of about 46,876 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 2,593 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $26,408 and the poverty rate is around 34%. That income level is 6% noticeably above the Puerto Rico median.
On the school-mix side, Cabo Rojo Municipio spans 6 elementary schools (1,147 students), 3 high schools (957), and 2 combined or other schools.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,593 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 35%: 3,962 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,593 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 12 to 11 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cabo Rojo Municipio discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data