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Canóvanas Municipio

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

Canóvanas Municipio is a Puerto Rico county whose public-school system spans 10 schools and approximately 2,525 students. Median household income runs about $29,642. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.

4-year change in Canóvanas Municipio

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,525
-553 (-18%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
41,816
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
2,525
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$29,642
Above Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.0%
Above Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
4
970 students
Middle
1
121 students
High
3
1,027 students
Combined / other
2
407 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2,525 students · 1 district in Canóvanas Municipio

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Canóvanas 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
13%
Hispanic
100%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
32%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
100%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
14.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.3% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VOCACIONAL WILLIAM RIVERA BETANCOURTCanovanasHigh09-12479·
ANTONIO R. BARCELOCanovanasElementaryKG-08414·
LUIS HERNAIZ VERONNECanovanasHigh09-12307·
EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLOCanovanasHigh09-12241·
JOSE CALZADA FERRERCanovanasElementaryPK-08227·
GEORGINA BAQUEROCanovanasCombinedKG-12219·
JUANA RODRIGUEZ MUNDOCanovanasElementaryPK-06211·
ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400CanovanasCombinedKG-09188·
JOSE SANTOS QUINONESCanovanasMiddle06-08121·
DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS CANOVANASCanovanasElementaryKG-05118·

Cities in Canóvanas Municipio

Canovanas10 schools

About Canóvanas Municipio

In Puerto Rico, Canóvanas Municipio is a compact county of about 41,816 residents. 10 public schools across the county serves about 2,525 students between them.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $29,642 a year and roughly 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably above the Puerto Rico median.

On the school-mix side, Canóvanas Municipio is built around 4 elementary schools (970 students), 1 middle school (121), 3 high schools (1,027), and 2 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Canóvanas Municipio is PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which alone enrolls about 2,525 students.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,525 students, fell 18% from the 3,078 reported in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Canóvanas Municipio discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Canóvanas Municipio?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico, with a combined enrollment of about 2,525.
How many high schools are in Canóvanas Municipio?
Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 3 public high schools, serving approximately 1,027 students.
How many middle schools are in Canóvanas Municipio?
Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 121 students.
How many elementary schools are in Canóvanas Municipio?
Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 4 public elementary schools, serving approximately 970 students.
What is the largest school district in Canóvanas Municipio?
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the largest school district in Canóvanas Municipio, serving approximately 2,525 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Canóvanas Municipio?
Canóvanas Municipio has roughly 41,816 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Canóvanas Municipio?
Median household income in Canóvanas Municipio is $29,642, above the Puerto Rico average of $24,983. About 30.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
What share of students in Canóvanas Municipio qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 88.0% of students in Canóvanas Municipio public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Puerto Rico county average of 87.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Canóvanas Municipio schools?
Across Canóvanas Municipio public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Canóvanas Municipio?
Canóvanas Municipio residents are approximately 13% White, 100% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 32% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data