FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO

FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO is a low-enrollment elementary school in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school serves 147 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO sits 37% smaller than that benchmark.

FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that hosts 236,079 students overall.

Demographically, FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO records that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. Compared to Bayamón Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. The state averages about 9.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bayamón Municipio) reports that median household income runs about $31,354 and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO is one of 43 public schools in Bayamón Municipio (combined enrollment of about 12,731 students).

The closest other public school is PEDRO P. CASABLANCA, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 150 students in 2018 compared to 147 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.