Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (29).
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 JOSE CALZADA FERRER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE CALZADA FERRER this school | 227 | 89.4% | N/A |
| JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZ COAMO | 229 | 89.5% | N/A |
| MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI TOA BAJA | 218 | 89.9% | N/A |
| COLEEN VAZQUEZ URRUTIA NARANJITO | 211 | 89.1% | N/A |
| VISITACION PAGAN OROCOVIS | 204 | 89.2% | N/A |
| FEDERICO DEGETAU CABO ROJO CABO ROJO | 219 | 89.5% | 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
227
-40 (-15%) vs 2020
-70% since 2000-01, when it was 754
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 227 | 29 | 7.8:1 | 89% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 26 | 8.5:1 | 91% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 26 | 9.2:1 | 91% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 28 | 9.5:1 | 94% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 28 | 10.6:1 | 91% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 18 | 11.3:1 | 84% (171) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 92% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 754 | 42 | 17.9:1 | 95% (716) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE CALZADA FERRER.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (298 to 227); teachers up 4% (28 to 29).
About JOSE CALZADA FERRER
JOSE CALZADA FERRER runs as a mid-sized elementary school in CANOVANAS, Puerto Rico. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 227 students.
Across its 856 schools, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION enrolls 236,079 students. JOSE CALZADA FERRER is one of those schools.
A large majority of enrollment at JOSE CALZADA FERRER is Hispanic, at 100%. Among Canóvanas Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 100%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
JOSE CALZADA FERRER reported 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.8:1. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico have an average ratio of 9.2:1. Roughly 89% of students at JOSE CALZADA FERRER can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Canóvanas Municipio average a similar 88%.
In Canóvanas Municipio, the median household earns about $29,642 a year and roughly 30% of residents are in poverty. Across Canóvanas Municipio, 10 public schools serve about 2,525 students.
Among nearby public schools, ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400 is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies JOSE CALZADA FERRER's location as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 15% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 9.5 in 2020-21 to 7.8 in 2024-25.
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Canóvanas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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 CANOVANAS
- VOCACIONAL WILLIAM RIVERA BETANCOURTHigh · 479 students
- ANTONIO R. BARCELOElementary · 414 students
- LUIS HERNAIZ VERONNEHigh · 307 students
- PRISCO FUENTESElementary · 301 students
- EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLOHigh · 241 students
- GEORGINA BAQUEROCombined · 219 students
Nearby schools
- ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 4000.0 mi · 188
- EDUARDO GARCIA CARRILLO1.0 mi · 241
- JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA2.1 mi · 217
- LUIS HERNAIZ VERONNE2.9 mi · 307
- PREVOCACIONAL CASIANO CEPEDA2.9 mi · 47
- CASIANO CEPEDA2.9 mi · 130
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE CALZADA FERRERHow 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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