Enrollment
122
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001845
ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI
CARR 782 KM 6 HM 2 BO CEIBA, CIDRA, PR 00739 · (787) 739-0155 · Cidra Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL122 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
8.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
106 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 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (17).
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 ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI this school | 122 | 86.9% | N/A |
| ROSA LUZ ZAYAS NARANJITO | 119 | 87.4% | N/A |
| TORIBIO RIVERA CIALES | 135 | 86.7% | N/A |
| NORMA I. TORRES COLON VILLALBA | 137 | 86.9% | N/A |
| FRAY BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS SAN JUAN | 129 | 87.6% | N/A |
| MARIA M. SIMMONS DE RIVERA VIEQUES | 140 | 87.1% | 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
122
-62 (-34%) vs 2020
-56% since 2010-11, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 122 | 14 | 8.7:1 | 87% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 17 | 8.0:1 | 91% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 91% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 16 | 11.5:1 | 93% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 20 | 10.8:1 | 90% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 88% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 92% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (216 to 122); teachers down 30% (20 to 14).
About ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI
ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI is a small elementary school based in CIDRA, Puerto Rico. A total of 122 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. Against the 232-student average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 47% lower.
Federal data list 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students enrolled.
About 100% of the student body at ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI is Hispanic. The Hispanic share in Cidra Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 100%. 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.
A ratio of 8.7:1 comes from the school's 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. The lunch program counts 87% of students at ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Cidra Municipio average 87%.
Cidra Municipio census figures show that the median household income is $29,246 and roughly 31% of residents are in poverty. Cidra Municipio is home to 11 public schools and about 3,647 public school students.
LUIS MUNOZ IGLESIAS is the public school closest to ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI, about 2.0 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 62 students since 2020-21, to 122. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.5:1 to 8.7:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cidra Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,643
Census ACS
Median income
$29,246
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,647 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 CIDRA
- RUTH EVELYN CRUZ SANTOSHigh · 621 students
- VIOLETA REYES PEREZElementary · 495 students
- LUIS MUNOZ IGLESIASCombined · 493 students
- JUAN STUBBEElementary · 449 students
- JESUS T. PINERO CIDRAHigh · 369 students
- CLEMENCIA MELENDEZElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- LUIS MUNOZ IGLESIAS2.0 mi · 493
- VIOLETA REYES PEREZ2.1 mi · 495
- BAYAMONCITO2.3 mi · 204
- MARIA C. SANTIAGO2.3 mi · 227
- JESUS T. PINERO CIDRA2.4 mi · 369
- ANA J. CANDELAS2.5 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINIHow large is ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI?
ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI enrolls approximately 122 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI serve?
ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI have?
ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI?
Student demographics at ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI?
ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Cidra Municipio.
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