Enrollment
235
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001022
JAIME L. DREW
AVE ROOSEVELT BDA BALDORIOTY, PONCE, PR 00731 · (787) 842-7343 · Ponce Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 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
12.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
207 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 41% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
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 JAIME L. DREW
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME L. DREW this school | 235 | 88.1% | N/A |
| MANUEL BOADA SAN JUAN | 237 | 87.8% | N/A |
| SANAMUERTOS OROCOVIS | 220 | 88.2% | N/A |
| SANTIAGO R. PALMER CAMUY | 218 | 88.1% | N/A |
| JOSE M. DEL VALLE TOA ALTA | 211 | 88.2% | N/A |
| AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILA CAMUY | 247 | 87.4% | 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
235
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-63% since 2000-01, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 88% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 19 | 10.7:1 | 91% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 91% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 22 | 10.6:1 | 93% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 91% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 31 | 10.8:1 | 88% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 34 | 11.2:1 | 92% (348) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 46 | 13.6:1 | 81% (508) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAIME L. DREW.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (286 to 235); teachers down 27% (26 to 19).
About JAIME L. DREW
In PONCE, Puerto Rico, part of Ponce Municipio, JAIME L. DREW is an elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 235 students.
The PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION system has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
Federal enrollment data show JAIME L. DREW is 100% Hispanic. County-wide, about 99% of residents are Hispanic. JAIME L. DREW's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at JAIME L. DREW is 19 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.4:1. That is higher than the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. The school counts 207 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 88%. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Ponce Municipio.
Ponce Municipio has these Census figures: the median household income is $19,877 and about 46% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ponce Municipio is home to 41 public schools and about 10,054 public school students.
The nearest public school is DR. PILA, at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, JAIME L. DREW is City: Mid-size.
JAIME L. DREW had 233 students in 2020-21 and 235 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.6:1 to 12.4:1 over the same years.
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Ponce Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,760
Census ACS
Median income
$19,877
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,054 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 PONCE
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCEHigh · 509 students
- LUCY GRILLASCAElementary · 497 students
- HERMINIA GARCIAElementary · 467 students
- PONCE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 441 students
- ANGELA CORDERO BERNARDElementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- DR. PILA0.2 mi · 294
- ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE0.2 mi · 78
- EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA0.3 mi · 325
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD0.4 mi · 1,323
- LIBRADO NET0.6 mi · 136
- DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE0.7 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About JAIME L. DREWHow many students attend JAIME L. DREW?
JAIME L. DREW enrolls approximately 235 students in grades KG-05.
Is JAIME L. DREW an elementary, middle, or high school?
JAIME L. DREW is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does JAIME L. DREW have?
JAIME L. DREW employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is JAIME L. DREW?
JAIME L. DREW reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Is JAIME L. DREW public or private?
JAIME L. DREW is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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