Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000354
FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ
CALLE 7 NORTE URB RIO GRANDE ESTATES, RIO GRANDE, PR 00745 · (787) 888-7699 · Río Grande Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 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
8.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
226 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 | 3 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
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 SANCHEZ CRUZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ this school | 268 | 84.3% | N/A |
| ELI RAMOS ROSARIO BARCELONETA | 249 | 84.7% | N/A |
| PROFESORA LUISA MONSEGUR VELEZ YAUCO | 244 | 84.8% | N/A |
| RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES QUEBRADILLAS | 231 | 84.0% | N/A |
| ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU CAYEY | 225 | 84.4% | N/A |
| HENRY W. LONGFELLOW SAN GERMAN | 252 | 83.3% | 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
268
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 565
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 268 | 30 | 8.9:1 | 84% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 27 | 9.1:1 | 91% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 28 | 9.0:1 | 91% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 24 | 11.3:1 | 93% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 27 | 12.6:1 | 91% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 87% (364) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 92% (486) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | 27 | 20.9:1 | 92% (520) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (340 to 268); teachers up 11% (27 to 30).
About FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ
Students in RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico, attend FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ, a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 268 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which runs FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ, has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ is 100% Hispanic by enrollment. That is in line with Río Grande Municipio, where about 100% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is close to this figure. The school has 84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Río Grande Municipio is similar, at 87%.
The school is in Río Grande Municipio, where median household income comes to about $28,943 and about 31% of people live in poverty. Río Grande Municipio's 10 public schools enroll about 2,554 students and include FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ.
Measured in a straight line, CARMEN FELICIANO CARRERA is about 1.4 miles from FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 270 in 2020-21 and 268 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.3:1 in 2020-21 to 8.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Río Grande Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,051
Census ACS
Median income
$28,943
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,554 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 RIO GRANDE
- PEDRO FALU ORELLANOHigh · 613 students
- ANTERA ROSADO FUENTESElementary · 444 students
- LIBERATA IRALDOMiddle · 319 students
- CARMEN FELICIANO CARRERAMiddle · 250 students
- RAFAEL DE JESUSElementary · 208 students
- RAFAEL REXACH DUENOElementary · 150 students
Nearby schools
- CARMEN FELICIANO CARRERA1.4 mi · 250
- RAFAEL REXACH DUENO1.7 mi · 150
- RAFAEL DE JESUS2.4 mi · 208
- PEDRO FALU ORELLANO2.7 mi · 613
- ANTERA ROSADO FUENTES2.8 mi · 444
- EDMUNDO DEL VALLE CRUZ3.5 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZHow large is FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ?
FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ enrolls approximately 268 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ serve?
FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ is approximately 8.9:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ?
At FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ in?
FELIX SANCHEZ CRUZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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