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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000723

JOSE C. ROSARIO

CARR 2 KM 11 HM 2 BO MORA, ISABELA, PR 00662 · (787) 830-2025 · Isabela Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
407 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
14
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
90
Grade 7
109
Grade 8
88
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
45099%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21046%
Female
24354%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
453
-174 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.3:1
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOSE C. ROSARIO

JOSE C. ROSARIO operates as a sprawling elementary-level community in ISABELA, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 453 students spanning grades K through 8. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so JOSE C. ROSARIO sits 95% larger than that benchmark.

JOSE C. ROSARIO is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that works with 236,079 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JOSE C. ROSARIO shows that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. Compared to Isabela Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 9.2:1 average. Around 90% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, census data for Isabela Municipio shows the typical household earns roughly $23,266 per year and the poverty rate sits near 39%. In all, Isabela Municipio runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,185 students), of which JOSE C. ROSARIO is one.

The closest other public school is DR. HERIBERTO DOMENECH, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOSE C. ROSARIO has decreased 28%, going from 627 students in 2018 to 453 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Isabela Municipio at a glance

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Population
42,890
Census ACS
Median income
$23,266
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
39%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,185 students

Quick facts

School name
JOSE C. ROSARIO
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 2 KM 11 HM 2 BO MORA, ISABELA, PR 00662
Phone
(787) 830-2025
County
Isabela Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
453
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
407 (90%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
720003000723
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSE C. ROSARIO
What is the total enrollment at JOSE C. ROSARIO?
JOSE C. ROSARIO enrolls approximately 453 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does JOSE C. ROSARIO serve?
JOSE C. ROSARIO serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOSE C. ROSARIO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOSE C. ROSARIO is approximately 11.6:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JOSE C. ROSARIO?
Student demographics at JOSE C. ROSARIO are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is JOSE C. ROSARIO in?
JOSE C. ROSARIO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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