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Enrollment
732
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001611
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO
CARR 111 CALLE RAMON DE JESUS SIERRA, LARES, PR 00669 · (787) 897-2408 · Lares Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL732 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
652 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 191 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 165 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 186 | 25% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO this school | 732 | 89.1% | N/A |
| SUPERIOR CATALINA MORALES FLORES MOCA | 718 | 89.1% | N/A |
| DR. HERIBERTO DOMENECH ISABELA | 762 | 89.0% | N/A |
| LINO PADRO RIVERA VEGA BAJA | 676 | 88.9% | N/A |
| MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGA SAN SEBASTIAN | 886 | 88.8% | N/A |
| MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ BAYAMON BAYAMON | 603 | 89.2% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
732
-154 (-17%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 1,207
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 732 | 66 | 11.1:1 | 89% (652) |
| 2023-24 | 759 | 66 | 11.5:1 | 91% (692) |
| 2022-23 | 841 | 66 | 12.7:1 | 91% (766) |
| 2020-21 | 886 | 67 | 13.2:1 | 93% (826) |
| 2017-18 | 923 | 59 | 15.6:1 | 91% (837) |
| 2015-16 | 873 | 57 | 15.3:1 | 88% (765) |
| 2010-11 | 837 | 50 | 16.7:1 | 92% (770) |
| 2000-01 | 1,207 | 57 | 21.2:1 | 41% (495) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (923 to 732); teachers up 12% (59 to 66).
About DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO operates as a high-enrollment high school in LARES, Puerto Rico. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 732 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Puerto Rico is about 389, so this school runs 88% above that.
Federal data list 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students enrolled.
The student body at DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO is 100% Hispanic. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Lares Municipio residents. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 66 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.1:1. That is higher than the 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 89%. For comparison, public schools in Lares Municipio average 88%.
Lares Municipio has these Census figures: the median household income is $18,917 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 54%. Lares Municipio is home to 9 public schools and about 2,739 public school students.
The nearest other public school, RAMON DE JESUS SIERRA, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment at DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO dropped 17% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 886 to 732 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.2:1 to 11.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lares Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,855
Census ACS
Median income
$18,917
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
54%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,739 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in LARES
- RAMON DE JESUS SIERRAMiddle · 405 students
- HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANAElementary · 347 students
- ANGELICA DELGADOElementary · 336 students
- DANIEL VELEZ SOTOElementary · 254 students
- PROFESOR RAFAEL ALICEA VAZQUEZHigh · 179 students
- JULIO LEBRON SOTOElementary · 172 students
Nearby schools
- RAMON DE JESUS SIERRA0.1 mi · 405
- DANIEL VELEZ SOTO0.2 mi · 254
- GEORGE WASHINGTON1.3 mi · 143
- HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA1.6 mi · 347
- ANGELICA DELGADO2.6 mi · 336
- PROFESOR RAFAEL ALICEA VAZQUEZ2.8 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZOWhat is the total enrollment at DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO?
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO enrolls approximately 732 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO serve?
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO have?
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
How diverse is DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO?
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO in?
DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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