Total enrollment
8,081
-3,845 (-32%) vs SY 2017-18
Carolina Municipio
Puerto Rico · Public K-12
Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico's 28 public schools span elementary through high school (13 elementary, 4 middle, and 11 high). Total enrollment is roughly 8,081 students.
7-year change in Carolina Municipio
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
1 districts
Enrollment
8,081
NCES CCD
Median income
$36,958
Above Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.8%
Above Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
13
3,924 students
Middle
4
807 students
High
11
3,350 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
8,081 students · 1 district in Carolina Municipio
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carolina 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
25.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
15.5% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE SEVERO QUINONES | Carolina | Elementary | PK-08 | 628 | · |
| GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA | Carolina | High | 09-12 | 598 | · |
| LEAP STEM + ARTS ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA | Carolina | Elementary | KG-08 | 587 | · |
| ANGEL P. MILLAN ROHENA | Carolina | High | 06-12 | 534 | · |
| LUZ AMERICA CALDERON | Carolina | High | 09-12 | 451 | · |
| PETRA ROMAN VIGO | Carolina | High | 06-12 | 416 | · |
| FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO | Carolina | Elementary | PK-06 | 404 | · |
| CARLOS F. DANIELS | Carolina | High | 07-12 | 393 | · |
| AGUSTIN CABRERA | Carolina | Middle | 06-08 | 323 | · |
| PRISCO FUENTES | Canovanas | Elementary | KG-06 | 301 | · |
| JESUS MARIA SANROMA | Carolina | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 | · |
| JUANA A. MENDEZ | Carolina | Elementary | PK-06 | 282 | · |
| MARIA TERESA SERRANO | Carolina | Elementary | KG-05 | 259 | · |
| DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA | Carolina | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 | · |
| SALVADOR BRAU | Carolina | High | 07-12 | 220 | · |
| DR. JOSE M. LAZARO | Carolina | High | 09-12 | 219 | · |
| JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA | Carolina | Elementary | KG-08 | 217 | · |
| PASCASIO P. SANCERRIT | Carolina | Elementary | KG-05 | 214 | · |
| PEDRO MOCZO BANIET | Carolina | Elementary | KG-05 | 196 | · |
| MANUEL FEBRES GONZALEZ | Carolina | Middle | 06-08 | 180 | · |
| EDUARDO J. SALDANA | Carolina | High | 07-12 | 157 | · |
| RVDO. FELIX CASTRO RODRIGUEZ | Carolina | Middle | 06-08 | 157 | · |
| ROBERTO CLEMENTE | Carolina | Elementary | PK-05 | 153 | · |
| RENE MARQUES | Carolina | Middle | 06-08 | 147 | · |
| JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ | Carolina | Elementary | KG-06 | 145 | · |
| LEAP STEAM + SPORTS SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA | Carolina | High | 09-10 | 123 | · |
| LEAP STEAM + MEDICAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA | Carolina | High | 09-10 | 121 | · |
| LORENZO VIZCARRONDO | Carolina | High | 09-12 | 118 | · |
Cities in Carolina Municipio
About Carolina Municipio
Across the average-sized Puerto Rico county of Carolina Municipio of about 152,204 residents, the public-school footprint covers 28 schools and about 8,081 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $36,958 a year and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 48% higher than the Puerto Rico median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Carolina Municipio is made up of 13 elementary schools (3,924 students), 4 middle schools (807), and 11 high schools (3,350).
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,081 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,081 students, fell 32% from the 11,926 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Carolina Municipio lost 1 school, going from 29 to 28.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Carolina Municipio discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data