Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000079
FRANCISCO SERRANO
CARR 149 KM 20 HM 9 BO PESA, CIALES, PR 00638 · (787) 871-3385 · Ciales Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL261 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
9.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
228 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 | 5 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 50% smaller than its 8th grade class (36).
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 SERRANO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCISCO SERRANO this school | 261 | 87.4% | N/A |
| CARMEN CASASUS MARTI ANASCO | 267 | 87.3% | N/A |
| JACINTO LOPEZ MARTINEZ TOA BAJA | 265 | 87.2% | N/A |
| DR. EFRAIN SANCHEZ HIDALGO TOA BAJA TOA BAJA | 275 | 86.9% | N/A |
| MARIA E. BAS DE VAZQUEZ BAYAMON | 265 | 86.8% | N/A |
| JUAN MOREL CAMPOS BAYAMON BAYAMON | 296 | 87.5% | 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
261
-61 (-19%) vs 2020
-32% since 2000-01, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 261 | 27 | 9.7:1 | 87% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 29 | 9.8:1 | 91% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 30 | 9.5:1 | 91% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 26 | 12.4:1 | 93% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 29 | 9.9:1 | 91% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 90% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 26 | 11.1:1 | 92% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 386 | 21 | 18.4:1 | 84% (324) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRANCISCO SERRANO.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (286 to 261); teachers down 7% (29 to 27).
About FRANCISCO SERRANO
FRANCISCO SERRANO is classified as an elementary school. It is located in CIALES, Puerto Rico. Enrolled students number 261 students, in pre-K through 8.
The district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, has 236,079 students enrolled across 856 schools.
FRANCISCO SERRANO's enrollment is 100% Hispanic. For comparison, Ciales Municipio is about 100% Hispanic. FRANCISCO SERRANO's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at FRANCISCO SERRANO is 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 87%. That tracks the 85% average for public schools in Ciales Municipio.
Federal survey data for Ciales Municipio show that the median household income is $22,586 and the poverty rate is about 51%. Ciales Municipio is home to 7 public schools and about 1,633 public school students.
JAIME COIRA ORTIZ is the public school closest to FRANCISCO SERRANO, about 1.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place FRANCISCO SERRANO in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 61 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.4 to 9.7 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Ciales Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,805
Census ACS
Median income
$22,586
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
51%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,633 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 CIALES
- JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER CIALESHigh · 426 students
- ARIANYS NICOLE ROSA LUQUISElementary · 425 students
- CONCEPCION PEREZ HERNANDEZElementary · 167 students
- JAIME COIRA ORTIZElementary · 161 students
- TORIBIO RIVERAElementary · 135 students
- HATO VIEJO CUMBREElementary · 58 students
Nearby schools
- JAIME COIRA ORTIZ1.7 mi · 161
- CONCEPCION PEREZ HERNANDEZ2.4 mi · 167
- JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER CIALES3.3 mi · 426
- ARIANYS NICOLE ROSA LUQUIS3.4 mi · 425
- RAMON TORRES RIVERA3.9 mi · 104
- TORIBIO RIVERA4.2 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About FRANCISCO SERRANOHow many students attend FRANCISCO SERRANO?
FRANCISCO SERRANO enrolls approximately 261 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does FRANCISCO SERRANO serve?
FRANCISCO SERRANO serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does FRANCISCO SERRANO have?
FRANCISCO SERRANO employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FRANCISCO SERRANO?
At FRANCISCO SERRANO, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is FRANCISCO SERRANO in?
FRANCISCO SERRANO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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