Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000449
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS
CARR 183 RAMAL 917 KM 4 HM 7, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771 · (787) 733-8777 · Las Piedras Municipio
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 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
10.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
167 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 | 55 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (19).
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 DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS this school | 237 | 70.5% | N/A |
| MANUELA SANTIAGO COLLAZO VIEQUES | 220 | 69.5% | N/A |
| JUANA RODRIGUEZ MUNDO CANOVANAS | 211 | 72.5% | N/A |
| ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA VEGA ALTA | 221 | 72.9% | N/A |
| JAIME C. RODRIGUEZ YABUCOA | 153 | 69.3% | N/A |
| JOSE ROBLES OTERO TOA BAJA | 162 | 70.4% | 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
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 22 | 10.8:1 | 70% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 91% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 91% (209) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 15 | 15.9:1 | 93% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 90% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 13 | 13.1:1 | 79% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 248 | 17 | 14.6:1 | 92% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 69% (220) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (227 to 237); teachers up 16% (19 to 22).
About JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS is a public elementary school run by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in LAS PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. Enrollment is 237 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6.
A total of 856 schools make up PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS, 100%, are Hispanic. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. That ratio is over the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS is 70%. Among public schools in Las Piedras Municipio, the average eligibility rate is 87%.
In Las Piedras Municipio (population about 34,951), median household income is about $25,232 and about 36% of people live in poverty. A total of 7 public schools operate in Las Piedras Municipio, serving about 2,239 students.
The nearest other public school, SANTIAGO TORRES, is about 2.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 238 in 2020-21 to 237 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.9:1 in 2020-21 to 10.8:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Las Piedras Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,951
Census ACS
Median income
$25,232
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,239 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 LAS PIEDRAS
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRASHigh · 718 students
- CARMEN BENITEZElementary · 358 students
- FLORENCIA GARCIAHigh · 312 students
- LEONCIO MELENDEZMiddle · 289 students
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTOElementary · 248 students
- SANTIAGO TORRESMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- SANTIAGO TORRES2.2 mi · 178
- PEDRO RIVERA MOLINA2.5 mi · 446
- LEONCIO MELENDEZ2.8 mi · 289
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS3.0 mi · 718
- JESUS T. SANABRIA CRUZ3.1 mi · 191
- CARMEN BENITEZ3.1 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRASHow many students attend JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS?
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS enrolls approximately 237 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS serve?
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS have?
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS?
Student demographics at JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS in?
JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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