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JOSE PADIN

CARR 1 KM 83 HM 0 HACIA ALBERGUE OLIMPICO, SALINAS, PR 00751 · (787) 824-7955 · Salinas Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
164
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
140 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten2515%
Grade 11912%
Grade 22515%
Grade 33521%
Grade 43018%
Grade 53018%

This year's kindergarten class (25) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (30).

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%
Hispanic
164100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99% · US 30%
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
Male
8049%
Female
8451%

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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 2024-25
Enrollment
164
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-43% since 2000-01, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251641411.7:185% (140)
2023-241611510.7:191% (146)
2022-231541311.8:191% (140)
2020-211631411.6:194% (153)
2017-18137817.1:191% (124)
2015-161461113.3:184% (122)
2010-112221415.9:192% (205)
2000-01286407.2:181% (232)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE PADIN.

Since 2017-18: students up 20% (137 to 164); teachers up 75% (8 to 14).

About JOSE PADIN

Among the schools in SALINAS, Puerto Rico, is JOSE PADIN, a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment stands at 164 students, covering kindergarten through 5. It has 29% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico (about 232).

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the local district for JOSE PADIN. It runs 856 schools with 236,079 students.

JOSE PADIN is 100% Hispanic by enrollment. That is in line with Salinas Municipio, where about 99% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JOSE PADIN scores 0%.

JOSE PADIN reports a ratio of 11.7 students per teacher, from 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 9.2:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at JOSE PADIN, 85% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

In Salinas Municipio, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $21,901 and roughly 43% of residents are in poverty. The county has 9 public schools and about 2,140 students.

Of the public schools around it, JOSE PADIN is closest to ANTONIO LEDEE COLON, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.

JOSE PADIN is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.

In 2020-21, JOSE PADIN enrolled 163; in 2024-25, 164.

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Salinas Municipio at a glance

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Population
25,079
Census ACS
Median income
$21,901
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
43%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,140 students

Quick facts

School name
JOSE PADIN
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 1 KM 83 HM 0 HACIA ALBERGUE OLIMPICO, SALINAS, PR 00751
Phone
(787) 824-7955
County
Salinas Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
164
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
140 (85%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
720003001006
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSE PADIN
How many students attend JOSE PADIN?
JOSE PADIN enrolls approximately 164 students in grades KG-05.
Is JOSE PADIN an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOSE PADIN is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does JOSE PADIN have?
JOSE PADIN employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at JOSE PADIN?
Student demographics at JOSE PADIN are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is JOSE PADIN in?
JOSE PADIN is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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