Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001473
DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA
CALLE 9 #84 BLQ. 79 URB VILLA CAROLINA, CAROLINA, PR 00985 · (787) 762-7505 · Carolina Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
9.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
208 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
2%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 DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA this school | 246 | 84.6% | N/A |
| JORGE L. MARRERO PADILLA MOROVIS | 226 | 84.5% | N/A |
| LLANOS DEL SUR PONCE | 242 | 84.3% | N/A |
| LUZ ENEIDA COLON SAN JUAN | 290 | 85.2% | N/A |
| ELBA LUGO CARRION ARECIBO | 263 | 85.9% | N/A |
| CHRISTIAN MILITARY ACADEMY ALIANZA VEGA BAJA | 195 | 84.6% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary 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
246
-71 (-22%) vs 2020
-51% since 2000-01, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 246 | 26 | 9.5:1 | 85% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 26 | 9.5:1 | 91% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 253 | 25 | 10.1:1 | 91% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 28 | 11.3:1 | 93% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 189 | 21 | 9.0:1 | 90% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 27 | 10.2:1 | 87% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | 30 | 13.4:1 | 92% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | 26 | 19.4:1 | 93% (468) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (189 to 246); teachers up 24% (21 to 26).
About DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA
DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in CAROLINA, Puerto Rico. The student body numbers 246 students, from kindergarten through 5.
The district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, has 236,079 students enrolled across 856 schools.
Hispanic students are the large majority at DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA, with 99% of enrollment. The Hispanic share in Carolina Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 99%. By the diversity index, DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA comes in at 2%.
Federal staffing data show 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA and a ratio of 9.5:1. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average ratio is about 9.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 85% of students. Across public schools in Carolina Municipio, the average is about the same, 88%.
Carolina Municipio census figures show that median household income is about $36,958 and the poverty rate is about 25%. A total of 28 public schools operate in Carolina Municipio, serving about 8,081 students.
Nearest public school: LUZ AMERICA CALDERON, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 246, 22% below the 317 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.3:1 to 9.5:1.
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Carolina Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,204
Census ACS
Median income
$36,958
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,081 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 CAROLINA
- JOSE SEVERO QUINONESElementary · 628 students
- GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIAHigh · 598 students
- LEAP STEM + ARTS ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZAElementary · 587 students
- ANGEL P. MILLAN ROHENAHigh · 534 students
- LUZ AMERICA CALDERONHigh · 451 students
- PETRA ROMAN VIGOHigh · 416 students
Nearby schools
- LUZ AMERICA CALDERON0.1 mi · 451
- AGUSTIN CABRERA0.2 mi · 323
- JESUS MARIA SANROMA0.4 mi · 292
- LEAP STEAM + SPORTS SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA0.6 mi · 123
- CARLOS F. DANIELS0.9 mi · 393
- LORENZO VIZCARRONDO0.9 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERAHow large is DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA?
DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA serve?
DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA have?
DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA?
At DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA public or private?
DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.