Enrollment
295
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000646
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA
CARR 150 KM 5 HM I URB LA VEGA, VILLALBA, PR 00766 · (787) 847-2275 · Villalba Municipio
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
270 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 | 91 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 109 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 32% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 0% |
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 ZAYAS SANTANA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA this school | 295 | 91.5% | N/A |
| ABELARDO DIAZ ALFARO TOA ALTA | 292 | 91.4% | N/A |
| JOSEFINA FERRERO FAJARDO | 316 | 91.5% | N/A |
| FLORENCIO SANTIAGO COAMO | 278 | 91.4% | N/A |
| APOLO SAN ANTONIO VEGA ALTA | 358 | 91.6% | N/A |
| LEONARDO VALENTIN TIRADO FLORIDA | 246 | 91.5% | 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
295
-117 (-28%) vs 2020
-29% since 2010-11, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 295 | 28 | 10.5:1 | 92% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 29 | 11.0:1 | 91% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 30 | 11.4:1 | 91% (312) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 93% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 90% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 30 | 14.4:1 | 88% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 27 | 15.3:1 | 92% (381) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (399 to 295); teachers down 3% (29 to 28).
About FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is a medium-sized middle-grades school located in VILLALBA, Puerto Rico. Enrollment is 295 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 9. Against the 242-student average for middle schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 22% higher.
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is among 856 schools run by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which serves 236,079 students.
At FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA, Hispanic students make up 100% of the student body. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Villalba Municipio residents. By the diversity index, FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA comes in at 1%.
Teacher staffing is 28 full-time equivalents, or about 10.5 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Puerto Rico, the average ratio is about 9.9:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 92%.
Federal survey data for Villalba Municipio show that median household income is about $26,286 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 35%. FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is among the 9 public schools in Villalba Municipio.
The school nearest to FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is NORMA I. TORRES COLON, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA saw enrollment fall 28% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 15.8:1 in 2020-21 and 10.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Villalba Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,556
Census ACS
Median income
$26,286
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
35%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,828 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 VILLALBA
- LYSANDER BORRERO TERRYHigh · 546 students
- HATILLOElementary · 433 students
- ISABEL ALVARADO ALVARADOElementary · 417 students
- CRISTINA (AMADA) MARTINEZ MARTINEZHigh · 399 students
- DANIEL SERRANO RIVERAElementary · 279 students
- CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS VILLALBA (CROEV)High · 206 students
Nearby schools
- NORMA I. TORRES COLON0.1 mi · 137
- DANIEL SERRANO RIVERA0.5 mi · 279
- CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS VILLALBA (CROEV)0.6 mi · 206
- LYSANDER BORRERO TERRY0.6 mi · 546
- HATILLO1.0 mi · 433
- ISABEL ALVARADO ALVARADO1.2 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANAWhat is the total enrollment at FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA?
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 06-09.
What age range does FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA serve?
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA serves students from grade 06 through grade 09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is approximately 10.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA?
At FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA in?
FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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