Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000177
EMERITA LEON
URB MINIMA DETRAS RES. LUIS MUNOZ MORALES, CAYEY, PR 00736 · (787) 738-2440 · Cayey Municipio
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 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
11.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 69 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 5% |
Student demographics
5%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 EMERITA LEON
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERITA LEON this school | 194 | 58.2% | N/A |
| RAMON E. BETANCES CABO ROJO | 111 | 62.2% | N/A |
| JESUS T. PINERO CAGUAS CAGUAS | 191 | 57.6% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN COMERIO | 194 | 59.3% | N/A |
| RAFAEL ANTONIO DELGADO MATEO GUAYAMA | 183 | 60.7% | N/A |
| MARIA I. DONES FAJARDO | 133 | 54.9% | 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 17 | 11.4:1 | 58% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 91% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | 91% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 20 | 11.1:1 | 90% (200) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | 19 | 9.6:1 | 92% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 95% (249) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EMERITA LEON.
About EMERITA LEON
This page covers EMERITA LEON, a small elementary school in CAYEY, Puerto Rico. Enrollment totals 194 students across pre-K through 6.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is made up of 856 schools with 236,079 students in all.
A large majority of enrollment at EMERITA LEON is Hispanic, at 97%. The school is also 3% White. Among Cayey Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 100%. The diversity index for EMERITA LEON is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 58% of the student body. Across public schools in Cayey Municipio, the average is 87%.
In the wider Cayey Municipio area, median household income comes to about $30,129 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 33%. Cayey Municipio counts 13 public schools with about 3,598 students.
EMERITA LEON is less than a tenth of a mile from ELEMENTAL EMERITA LEON, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
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Cayey Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,917
Census ACS
Median income
$30,129
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
33%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,598 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 CAYEY
- BENJAMIN HARRISONHigh · 695 students
- MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ CAYEYHigh · 362 students
- ELSA DIANI MARTINEZ TORRESElementary · 345 students
- DR. RAMON EMETERIO BETANCESMiddle · 344 students
- VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZAElementary · 298 students
- BENIGNO CARRIONElementary · 289 students
Nearby schools
- ELEMENTAL EMERITA LEON0.1 mi · 154
- BENIGNO CARRION0.4 mi · 289
- BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA0.5 mi · 191
- ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU0.5 mi · 225
- BENJAMIN HARRISON0.6 mi · 695
- MIGUEL ANGEL JULIA COLLAZO - BELLAS ARTES0.6 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About EMERITA LEONWhat is the total enrollment at EMERITA LEON?
EMERITA LEON enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does EMERITA LEON serve?
EMERITA LEON serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at EMERITA LEON?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at EMERITA LEON.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EMERITA LEON?
At EMERITA LEON, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic.
Who oversees EMERITA LEON?
EMERITA LEON is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Cayey Municipio.
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