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Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000063
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO
CARR 2 KM 68 BO SANTANA, ARECIBO, PR 00612 · (787) 881-1524 · Arecibo Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 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
8.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
282 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 54% smaller than its 8th grade class (59).
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 FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO this school | 316 | 89.2% | N/A |
| SIMON MADERA GUAYAMA | 281 | 89.3% | N/A |
| MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA ARECIBO | 325 | 89.2% | N/A |
| VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA CAYEY | 298 | 89.3% | N/A |
| ESTEBAN ROSADO BAEZ MAYAGUEZ | 284 | 90.1% | N/A |
| PEDRO COLON SANTIAGO JUANA DIAZ | 330 | 87.9% | 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
-222 (-41%) vs 2020
-68% since 2000-01, when it was 1,002
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 316 | 39 | 8.1:1 | 89% (282) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 41 | 7.8:1 | 91% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 40 | 10.3:1 | 91% (374) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 46 | 11.7:1 | 93% (502) |
| 2017-18 | 630 | 52 | 12.1:1 | 91% (571) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 52 | 10.4:1 | 90% (483) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 48 | 10.5:1 | 92% (466) |
| 2000-01 | 1,002 | 58 | 17.3:1 | 85% (852) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (630 to 316); teachers down 25% (52 to 39).
About FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO serves students in ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, as a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 8 and enrolls 316 students. It has 36% more students than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico (about 232).
The PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION system has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
A large majority of enrollment at FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO is Hispanic, at 99%. Among Arecibo Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 100%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO scores 2%.
Its ratio of 8.1:1 is based on 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 89%. The figure for public schools in Arecibo Municipio is close, at 88%.
For the population of Arecibo Municipio, median household income comes to about $23,635 and about 38% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arecibo Municipio's 22 public schools enroll about 6,627 students and include FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO.
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO's closest public school neighbor is SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBO, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Small, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
The school's enrollment figures are 538 for 2020-21 and 316 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.7:1 in 2020-21, and 8.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO is open to topics like 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
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBO0.5 mi · 1,120
- FACTOR 51.1 mi · 324
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE2.0 mi · 471
- ANGELICA GOMEZ DE BETANCOURT3.0 mi · 147
- ENRIQUE DE JESUS BORRAS3.4 mi · 201
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO3.8 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBOWhat is the total enrollment at FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO?
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO serve?
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO is approximately 8.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO?
At FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO?
FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Arecibo Municipio.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.