Enrollment
172
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000998
FELIX GARAY ORTIZ
CALLE ANTONIA SAEZ BO COCO, SALINAS, PR 00751 · (787) 824-4265 · Salinas Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL172 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
9.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
145 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (25).
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 FELIX GARAY ORTIZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX GARAY ORTIZ this school | 172 | 84.3% | N/A |
| JULIO LEBRON SOTO LARES | 172 | 84.3% | N/A |
| RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL MAYAGUEZ MAYAGUEZ | 175 | 84.6% | N/A |
| GENARO BOU COROZAL | 175 | 84.6% | N/A |
| EVARISTO RIVERA CHEVREMONT SAN JUAN | 166 | 84.9% | N/A |
| ELISA DAVILA VAZQUEZ VEGA ALTA | 166 | 84.9% | 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
172
-12 (-7%) vs 2020
-69% since 2000-01, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 172 | 19 | 9.1:1 | 84% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 176 | 20 | 8.8:1 | 91% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 19 | 8.9:1 | 91% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 93% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 20 | 9.8:1 | 90% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 242 | 22 | 11.0:1 | 88% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 392 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 92% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 554 | 32 | 17.3:1 | 86% (476) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FELIX GARAY ORTIZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (195 to 172); teachers down 5% (20 to 19).
About FELIX GARAY ORTIZ
FELIX GARAY ORTIZ is a small elementary school based in SALINAS, Puerto Rico. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 172 students. That is 26% below the average of about 232 students for elementary schools in Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 236,079 students in 856 schools, and FELIX GARAY ORTIZ is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, FELIX GARAY ORTIZ is 100% Hispanic. In Salinas Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 99%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. The school has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is similar, at 9.2:1. In all, 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Salinas Municipio, home to about 25,079 people, median household income comes to about $21,901 and about 43% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Salinas Municipio's 9 public schools enroll about 2,140 students and include FELIX GARAY ORTIZ.
About 1.8 miles separate FELIX GARAY ORTIZ from the closest public school, ANTONIO LEDEE COLON. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
FELIX GARAY ORTIZ has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased by 7% across 4 years, from 184 in 2020-21 to 172 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.8:1 to 9.1:1 over the same years.
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Salinas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,079
Census ACS
Median income
$21,901
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
43%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,140 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 SALINAS
- STELLA MARQUEZHigh · 425 students
- EUGENIO GUERRA CRUZHigh · 331 students
- INTERMEDIA COQUIElementary · 279 students
- SUPERIOR URBANA DE SALINASHigh · 278 students
- ANTONIO LEDEE COLONMiddle · 191 students
- ELEMENTAL URBANA SALINASElementary · 183 students
Nearby schools
- ANTONIO LEDEE COLON1.8 mi · 191
- JOSE PADIN1.8 mi · 164
- ELEMENTAL URBANA SALINAS2.3 mi · 183
- SUPERIOR URBANA DE SALINAS2.3 mi · 278
- STELLA MARQUEZ2.9 mi · 425
- EUGENIO GUERRA CRUZ2.9 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About FELIX GARAY ORTIZWhat is the total enrollment at FELIX GARAY ORTIZ?
FELIX GARAY ORTIZ enrolls approximately 172 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FELIX GARAY ORTIZ serve?
FELIX GARAY ORTIZ serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FELIX GARAY ORTIZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FELIX GARAY ORTIZ is approximately 9.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FELIX GARAY ORTIZ?
At FELIX GARAY ORTIZ, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is FELIX GARAY ORTIZ in?
FELIX GARAY ORTIZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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