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Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001472
FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO
CALLE ALMENDRO VALLE ARRIBA HIGTS, CAROLINA, PR 00983 · (787) 757-0410 · Carolina Municipio
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 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
9.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
339 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 | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 229% larger than its 6th grade class (14).
Student demographics
1%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 FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO this school | 404 | 83.9% | N/A |
| LUCY GRILLASCA PONCE | 497 | 83.9% | N/A |
| CARMEN BOZELLO DE HUYKE ARROYO | 355 | 85.1% | N/A |
| MANUEL ELZABURU Y VIZCARRONDO SAN JUAN | 355 | 82.3% | N/A |
| JOSE CELSO BARBOSA AIBONITO | 333 | 83.8% | N/A |
| MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS JUANA DIAZ | 395 | 83.0% | 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
404
-155 (-28%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 1,004
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 404 | 41 | 9.8:1 | 84% (339) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 44 | 11.9:1 | 91% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 44 | 11.7:1 | 91% (469) |
| 2020-21 | 559 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 93% (522) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 91% (554) |
| 2015-16 | 665 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 84% (558) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 46 | 15.0:1 | 92% (636) |
| 2000-01 | 1,004 | 54 | 18.6:1 | 84% (843) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (611 to 404); teachers up 8% (38 to 41).
About FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO
As a large elementary school, FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO serves students in CAROLINA, Puerto Rico. The school enrolls 404 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average enrollment is about 232.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION counts 856 schools and 236,079 students, including FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO.
The share of students at FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO who are Hispanic is 99%. Carolina Municipio residents are about 99% Hispanic, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 1%.
There are 41 full-time-equivalent teachers at FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO, giving a ratio of 9.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is similar, at 9.2:1. A total of 339 students, or 84%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Carolina Municipio, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $36,958 and about 25% of people live in poverty. There are 28 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,081, FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO among them.
MARIA TERESA SERRANO sits about 0.5 miles from FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 559 (2020-21) to 404 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 15.5 in 2020-21 to 9.8 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Carolina Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,204
Census ACS
Median income
$36,958
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,081 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 CAROLINA
- JOSE SEVERO QUINONESElementary · 628 students
- GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIAHigh · 598 students
- LEAP STEM + ARTS ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZAElementary · 587 students
- ANGEL P. MILLAN ROHENAHigh · 534 students
- LUZ AMERICA CALDERONHigh · 451 students
- PETRA ROMAN VIGOHigh · 416 students
Nearby schools
- MARIA TERESA SERRANO0.5 mi · 259
- MANUEL FEBRES GONZALEZ0.7 mi · 180
- GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA0.7 mi · 598
- RENE MARQUES0.9 mi · 147
- RVDO. FELIX CASTRO RODRIGUEZ1.1 mi · 157
- EDUARDO J. SALDANA1.1 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGOHow large is FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO?
FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO enrolls approximately 404 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO serve?
FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO.
How diverse is FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO?
FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO public or private?
FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.