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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000536

JOSE CALZADA FERRER

CARR 185 KM 5 HM 5 BO CAMPO RICO, CANOVANAS, PR 00729 · (787) 876-4359 · Canóvanas Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
203 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
Pre-K
9
Kindergarten
23
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
24
Grade 4
27
Grade 5
30
Grade 6
20
Grade 7
25
Grade 8
29
Student demographics
Hispanic
227100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
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
12053%
Female
10747%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
227
-71 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 10.6:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOSE CALZADA FERRER

JOSE CALZADA FERRER is one of the mid-sized elementary campuss in CANOVANAS, Puerto Rico, run under PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 227 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 856 schools in total, collectively educating 236,079 students. JOSE CALZADA FERRER is one of those campuses.

On demographics, JOSE CALZADA FERRER reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). That composition is broadly in line with Canóvanas Municipio as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, JOSE CALZADA FERRER has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 9.2:1 average. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Canóvanas Municipio) logs that median household income runs about $29,642 and roughly 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JOSE CALZADA FERRER is one of 10 public schools in Canóvanas Municipio (combined enrollment of about 2,525 students).

ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JOSE CALZADA FERRER.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. JOSE CALZADA FERRER's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 298 (now 227). Class-load math has fell: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Canóvanas Municipio at a glance

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Population
41,816
Census ACS
Median income
$29,642
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,525 students

Quick facts

School name
JOSE CALZADA FERRER
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 185 KM 5 HM 5 BO CAMPO RICO, CANOVANAS, PR 00729
Phone
(787) 876-4359
County
Canóvanas Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
227
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
203 (89%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
720003000536
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSE CALZADA FERRER
How large is JOSE CALZADA FERRER?
JOSE CALZADA FERRER enrolls approximately 227 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does JOSE CALZADA FERRER serve?
JOSE CALZADA FERRER serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOSE CALZADA FERRER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOSE CALZADA FERRER is approximately 7.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JOSE CALZADA FERRER?
JOSE CALZADA FERRER reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Is JOSE CALZADA FERRER public or private?
JOSE CALZADA FERRER is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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