Enrollment
278
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000925
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO
CALLE JOSE I QUINTON 116 BO PUEBLO, COAMO, PR 00769 · (787) 825-1575 · Coamo Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 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
11.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
254 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 | 86 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 40% |
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 FLORENCIO SANTIAGO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENCIO SANTIAGO this school | 278 | 91.4% | N/A |
| RAFAEL APARICIO JIMENEZ ADJUNTAS | 265 | 91.3% | N/A |
| LEONARDO VALENTIN TIRADO FLORIDA | 246 | 91.5% | N/A |
| JOSEFINA FERRERO FAJARDO | 316 | 91.5% | N/A |
| IRMA DELIZ DE MUNOZ ISABELA | 284 | 91.2% | N/A |
| NUEVA BO. MEDIANIA LOIZA | 272 | 91.2% | 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
278
-69 (-20%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 684
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 278 | 24 | 11.6:1 | 91% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 23 | 12.5:1 | 91% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 91% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 93% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 90% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 90% (309) |
| 2010-11 | 542 | 34 | 15.9:1 | 92% (499) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 30 | 22.8:1 | 68% (465) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FLORENCIO SANTIAGO.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (320 to 278); teachers unchanged (24 to 24).
About FLORENCIO SANTIAGO
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO is a medium-sized middle school in COAMO, Puerto Rico, one of the schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school's enrollment of 278 students covers grades 6 through 8.
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO is one school in an 856-school district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which enrolls 236,079 students.
Federal enrollment data show FLORENCIO SANTIAGO is 100% Hispanic. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO counts 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.6 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.6 above the 9.9:1 average for middle schools in Puerto Rico. About 91% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Coamo Municipio census figures show that the median household income is $22,045 and about 44% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in Coamo Municipio, enrolling about 3,528 students in all.
The closest public school, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, is about 0.1 miles from FLORENCIO SANTIAGO. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 278, a 20% decrease from 347 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.5:1 in 2020-21, and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Coamo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,998
Census ACS
Median income
$22,045
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
44%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,528 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 COAMO
- JOSE FELIPE ZAYASHigh · 734 students
- RAMON JOSE DAVILAHigh · 547 students
- SUSANA RIVERAElementary · 384 students
- PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZElementary · 304 students
- ROMAN COLON CORREAElementary · 271 students
- JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN0.1 mi · 68
- PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZ0.2 mi · 304
- JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZ0.3 mi · 229
- RAMON JOSE DAVILA0.3 mi · 547
- JOSE M ESPADA ZAYAS0.5 mi · 181
- JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS0.8 mi · 734
Frequently asked questions
About FLORENCIO SANTIAGOHow many students attend FLORENCIO SANTIAGO?
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 06-08.
Is FLORENCIO SANTIAGO an elementary, middle, or high school?
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does FLORENCIO SANTIAGO have?
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FLORENCIO SANTIAGO?
At FLORENCIO SANTIAGO, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees FLORENCIO SANTIAGO?
FLORENCIO SANTIAGO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Coamo Municipio.
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