Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001494
JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA
CARR. 857 BO. CARRUSO, CAROLINA, PR 00985 · (787) 769-3280 · Carolina Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 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
9.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
178 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 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 15% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (32).
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 T. PINERO CAROLINA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA this school | 217 | 82.0% | N/A |
| RAMON T. RIVERA BARRANQUITAS | 210 | 82.4% | N/A |
| CARMEN VIGNALS ROSARIO CABO ROJO | 214 | 81.3% | N/A |
| FAIR VIEW TRUJILLO ALTO | 230 | 81.3% | N/A |
| CUCHILLAS MOCA | 191 | 81.7% | N/A |
| JESUS T. SANABRIA CRUZ YABUCOA | 191 | 81.2% | 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
217
-90 (-29%) vs 2020
-57% since 2000-01, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
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 | 217 | 24 | 9.0:1 | 82% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 22 | 11.4:1 | 91% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 91% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 29 | 10.6:1 | 93% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 90% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 433 | 36 | 12.0:1 | 88% (379) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 33 | 15.5:1 | 92% (471) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 90% (453) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (305 to 217); teachers unchanged (24 to 24).
About JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA
JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA is classified as an elementary school. It is located in CAROLINA, Puerto Rico. School enrollment was 217 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION oversees JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA and 855 other schools, with 236,079 students in total.
At JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA, Hispanic students make up 100% of the student body. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Carolina Municipio residents. The chance that two students picked at random at JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
Teachers at JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA total 24 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.0:1. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average ratio is about 9.2:1. The school counts 178 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 82%.
Federal survey data for Carolina Municipio show that median household income is about $36,958 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. A total of 28 public schools operate in Carolina Municipio, serving about 8,081 students.
Nearby, EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLO is about 1.7 miles away. JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA's location as Suburb: Large.
JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA had 307 students in 2020-21 and 217 in 2024-25, a 29% decrease. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.6:1 to 9.0:1 over the same years.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLO1.7 mi · 241
- JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ1.8 mi · 145
- JOSE CALZADA FERRER2.1 mi · 227
- ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 4002.1 mi · 188
- SALVADOR BRAU2.7 mi · 220
- PRISCO FUENTES3.7 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINAHow many students attend JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA?
JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA enrolls approximately 217 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA serve?
JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA is approximately 9.0:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA?
Student demographics at JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA in?
JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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