Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000388
JOAQUIN PARRILLA
CARR 184 KM 2 HM 5, PATILLAS, PR 00723 · (787) 839-0357 · Patillas Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 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
10.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
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 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (31).
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 JOAQUIN PARRILLA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAQUIN PARRILLA this school | 237 | 87.3% | N/A |
| AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILA CAMUY | 247 | 87.4% | N/A |
| JOSEFINA BOYA LEON PONCE | 240 | 87.1% | N/A |
| MANUEL BOADA SAN JUAN | 237 | 87.8% | N/A |
| DR. ANTONIO S. PEDREIRA SAN JUAN | 262 | 87.0% | N/A |
| GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAYEY CAYEY | 267 | 87.3% | 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
237
-37 (-14%) vs 2020
-55% since 2000-01, when it was 524
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
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 | 237 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 87% (207) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 23 | 10.4:1 | 91% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 91% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 24 | 11.4:1 | 93% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 90% (202) |
| 2015-16 | 202 | 23 | 8.8:1 | 88% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 32 | 13.5:1 | 92% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 524 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 98% (513) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOAQUIN PARRILLA.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (224 to 237); teachers up 35% (17 to 23).
About JOAQUIN PARRILLA
A medium-sized elementary school in PATILLAS, Puerto Rico, JOAQUIN PARRILLA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Enrolled students number 237 students, in kindergarten through 8.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION counts 856 schools and 236,079 students, including JOAQUIN PARRILLA.
The large majority of students at JOAQUIN PARRILLA, 100%, are Hispanic. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at JOAQUIN PARRILLA belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
The teaching staff at JOAQUIN PARRILLA is 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 9.2:1, lower than at this school. About 87% of students, or 207, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Patillas Municipio, the average is about the same, 86%.
Within Patillas Municipio, median household income is about $24,396 and about 46% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Patillas Municipio number 6 and enroll about 1,302.
MARIA DAVILA SEMIDEY is located about 1.0 miles from JOAQUIN PARRILLA. JOAQUIN PARRILLA has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns JOAQUIN PARRILLA the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, JOAQUIN PARRILLA went from 274 students to 237. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.4:1 in 2020-21, and 10.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Patillas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,563
Census ACS
Median income
$24,396
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,302 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 PATILLAS
- CECILIO LEBRON RAMOSElementary · 248 students
- MARIA DAVILA SEMIDEYCombined · 237 students
- GUILLERMO RIEFKOHLCombined · 210 students
- RAFAELINA E. LEBRON FLORESHigh · 210 students
- JOSEFINA MUNOZ DE BERNIERMiddle · 160 students
Nearby schools
- MARIA DAVILA SEMIDEY1.0 mi · 237
- JOSEFINA MUNOZ DE BERNIER1.1 mi · 160
- CECILIO LEBRON RAMOS1.2 mi · 248
- RAFAELINA E. LEBRON FLORES1.3 mi · 210
- ADALBERTO SANCHEZ MORALES1.9 mi · 257
- JOSE HORACIO CORA2.0 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About JOAQUIN PARRILLAWhat is the total enrollment at JOAQUIN PARRILLA?
JOAQUIN PARRILLA enrolls approximately 237 students in grades KG-08.
Is JOAQUIN PARRILLA an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOAQUIN PARRILLA is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at JOAQUIN PARRILLA?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at JOAQUIN PARRILLA.
What is the student diversity at JOAQUIN PARRILLA?
Student demographics at JOAQUIN PARRILLA are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is JOAQUIN PARRILLA in?
JOAQUIN PARRILLA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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