Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000607
FACTOR 5
1 SECC ANIMAS BO FACTOR, ARECIBO, PR 00614 · (787) 881-3090 · Arecibo Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 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
8.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
261 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 | 79 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 108% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
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 FACTOR 5
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FACTOR 5 this school | 324 | 80.6% | N/A |
| VIOLANTA JIMENEZ TOA ALTA | 298 | 80.9% | N/A |
| JUANA SANCHEZ JUNCOS | 303 | 79.9% | N/A |
| ERNESTINA BRACERO TOA BAJA | 261 | 81.6% | N/A |
| DANIEL SERRANO RIVERA VILLALBA | 279 | 82.1% | N/A |
| OSCAR RODRIGUEZ RIVERA MOROVIS | 270 | 82.2% | 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
324
-46 (-12%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 324 | 38 | 8.5:1 | 81% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 37 | 8.7:1 | 91% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 36 | 9.3:1 | 91% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 33 | 11.2:1 | 93% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 398 | 34 | 11.7:1 | 90% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 39 | 11.6:1 | 86% (390) |
| 2010-11 | 482 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 92% (443) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FACTOR 5.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (398 to 324); teachers up 12% (34 to 38).
About FACTOR 5
FACTOR 5, located in ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, is a mid-sized elementary school. It had 324 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students, which makes this school 40% above average.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION enrolls 236,079 students in 856 schools, including FACTOR 5.
Roughly 100% of students at FACTOR 5 are Hispanic. Arecibo Municipio residents are about 100% Hispanic, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FACTOR 5 scores 0%.
There are 38 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 8.5:1. It is about the same as the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Of all students at FACTOR 5, 81% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For the population of Arecibo Municipio, the median household earns about $23,635 a year and roughly 38% of residents are in poverty. Across Arecibo Municipio, 22 public schools serve about 6,627 students.
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of FACTOR 5, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 324, compared with 370 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 11.2:1 to 8.5:1.
FACTOR 5 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Arecibo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,467
Census ACS
Median income
$23,635
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,627 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 ARECIBO
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- PARADISO COLLEGE PREPARATORY - ALIANZAMiddle · 678 students
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYOElementary · 552 students
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTEElementary · 471 students
- TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBOHigh · 465 students
- LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIACombined · 436 students
Nearby schools
- FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO1.1 mi · 316
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBO1.6 mi · 1,120
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE1.7 mi · 471
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO2.7 mi · 210
- ANGELICA GOMEZ DE BETANCOURT3.7 mi · 147
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO3.8 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About FACTOR 5How large is FACTOR 5?
FACTOR 5 enrolls approximately 324 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does FACTOR 5 serve?
FACTOR 5 serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FACTOR 5?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FACTOR 5 is approximately 8.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at FACTOR 5?
Student demographics at FACTOR 5 are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is FACTOR 5 in?
FACTOR 5 is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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