Enrollment
145
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001490
JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ
CARR. 853 KM 8.3 BO. BARRAZAS, CAROLINA, PR 00985 · (787) 750-6211 · Carolina Municipio
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL145 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
9.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
131 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 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 29% larger than its 6th grade class (17).
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 JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ this school | 145 | 90.3% | N/A |
| BENITA GONZALEZ QUINONES CAGUAS | 136 | 90.4% | N/A |
| JUAN ALEMANY SILVA GUAYAMA | 168 | 89.9% | N/A |
| ANDRES C. GONZALEZ BAYAMON | 140 | 89.3% | N/A |
| ANTONIO TULLA TORRES UTUADO | 120 | 90.0% | N/A |
| DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS CANOVANAS CANOVANAS | 118 | 90.7% | 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
145
-84 (-37%) vs 2020
-52% since 2000-01, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 145 | 16 | 9.1:1 | 90% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 20 | 7.9:1 | 91% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 20 | 9.6:1 | 91% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 229 | 20 | 11.4:1 | 93% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 91% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 22 | 10.6:1 | 88% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 175 | 13 | 13.5:1 | 92% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 88% (265) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (222 to 145); teachers unchanged (16 to 16).
About JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ
JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ is one of the public schools in CAROLINA, Puerto Rico. It is a low-enrollment elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 145 students. It has 38% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico (about 232).
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION counts 236,079 students in its 856 schools, and JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ is one of them.
At JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ, 100% of students are Hispanic. Census estimates put Carolina Municipio at about 99% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. The school has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is similar, at 9.2:1. In all, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Carolina Municipio average a similar 88%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Carolina Municipio show that median household income comes to about $36,958 and about 25% of people live in poverty. Carolina Municipio has 28 public schools with about 8,081 students, including JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ.
The closest school to JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ is SALVADOR BRAU, located about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 145, down from 229 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 11.4:1 to 9.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ. 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
- SALVADOR BRAU0.9 mi · 220
- JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA1.8 mi · 217
- ANGEL P. MILLAN ROHENA3.0 mi · 534
- PRISCO FUENTES3.0 mi · 301
- ELEMENTAL BO. QUEBRADA NEGRITO3.1 mi · 285
- EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLO3.3 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About JESUS MANUEL SUAREZWhat is the total enrollment at JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ?
JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ enrolls approximately 145 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ serve?
JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ is approximately 9.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ?
JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ in?
JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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