Enrollment
327
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001867
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO
URB SANTA JUANA CALLE 1, CAGUAS, PR 00727 · (787) 746-5660 · Caguas Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 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
11.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
296 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 96 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 126 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 32% |
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 FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO this school | 327 | 90.5% | N/A |
| HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ BARCELONETA | 324 | 90.7% | N/A |
| MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA GURABO | 366 | 90.7% | N/A |
| TIMOTEO DELGADO HATILLO | 360 | 90.3% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS LAJAS | 281 | 90.7% | N/A |
| ANGEL G. QUINTERO ALFARO MOROVIS | 316 | 90.8% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico middle 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
327
-68 (-17%) vs 2020
-49% since 2000-01, when it was 646
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 327 | 29 | 11.3:1 | 91% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 29 | 11.5:1 | 91% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 30 | 11.9:1 | 91% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 93% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 91% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 90% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 22 | 20.4:1 | 92% (413) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 33 | 19.6:1 | 65% (420) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (449 to 327); teachers up 7% (27 to 29).
About FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO is a mid-sized middle-grades school in CAGUAS, Puerto Rico. Total enrollment is 327 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. That is 35% larger than the average of about 242 students for middle schools in Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION serves 236,079 students across 856 schools.
At FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO, 100% of students are Hispanic. Census estimates put Caguas Municipio at about 98% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers at FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO, giving a ratio of 11.3:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is 9.9:1. A total of 296 students, or 91%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Caguas Municipio is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $31,379 and about 34% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Caguas Municipio's 32 public schools enroll about 7,277 students and include FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO.
PEPITA GARRIGA is the nearest public school to FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO, about 0.4 miles away. FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 17%, from 395 to 327. Students per teacher dropped from 15.2 in 2020-21 to 11.3 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO. You can also rate the school on this page.
Caguas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,586
Census ACS
Median income
$31,379
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
34%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
7,277 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 CAGUAS
- REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICAHigh · 733 students
- JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUASHigh · 498 students
- ABELARDO DIAZ MORALESElementary · 418 students
- MANUELA TORO MORICEHigh · 354 students
- GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUASHigh · 338 students
- NICOLAS AGUAYO ALDEAElementary · 317 students
Nearby schools
- PEPITA GARRIGA0.4 mi · 182
- MANUELA TORO MORICE0.6 mi · 354
- REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA0.9 mi · 733
- BENITA GONZALEZ QUINONES1.0 mi · 136
- ELOISA PASCUAL1.1 mi · 292
- PEDRO MILLAN RIVERA1.1 mi · 177
Frequently asked questions
About FELIPE RIVERA CENTENOHow many students attend FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO?
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO enrolls approximately 327 students in grades 06-08.
Is FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO an elementary, middle, or high school?
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO have?
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO?
Student demographics at FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO?
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Caguas Municipio.
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