Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000045
JOSE R. BARRERAS
CARR 159 KM 5 HM 6, MOROVIS, PR 00687 · (787) 862-2814 · Morovis Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 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
8.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
242 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 | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (34).
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 R. BARRERAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE R. BARRERAS this school | 292 | 82.9% | N/A |
| ELEMENTAL MEDIANIA ALTA LOIZA | 289 | 82.7% | N/A |
| OSCAR RODRIGUEZ RIVERA MOROVIS | 270 | 82.2% | N/A |
| DANIEL SERRANO RIVERA VILLALBA | 279 | 82.1% | N/A |
| VIRGILIO DAVILA BAYAMON | 250 | 83.2% | N/A |
| HENRY W. LONGFELLOW SAN GERMAN | 252 | 83.3% | 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
292
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-56% since 2000-01, when it was 667
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 292 | 35 | 8.3:1 | 83% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 34 | 7.9:1 | 91% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 30 | 8.5:1 | 91% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 27 | 10.6:1 | 93% (266) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 91% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 29 | 13.6:1 | 87% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 31 | 12.0:1 | 92% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 667 | 34 | 19.6:1 | 95% (634) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE R. BARRERAS.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (341 to 292); teachers up 21% (29 to 35).
About JOSE R. BARRERAS
JOSE R. BARRERAS is classified as an elementary school. It is located in MOROVIS, Puerto Rico. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 292 students. That puts enrollment 26% bigger than the 232-student average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico.
JOSE R. BARRERAS is one school in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a system of 856 schools with 236,079 students.
A large majority of enrollment at JOSE R. BARRERAS is Hispanic, at 100%. Among Morovis Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 100%. The diversity index for JOSE R. BARRERAS is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOSE R. BARRERAS is 8.3:1, based on 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. Lunch program data show 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In the wider Morovis Municipio area, median household income comes to about $25,003 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 41%. Morovis Municipio counts 10 public schools with about 2,729 students.
Among nearby public schools, FRANCISCO RIVERA CLAUDIO is closest at about 2.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment at JOSE R. BARRERAS was 285 in 2020-21 and 292 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.6:1 to 8.3:1.
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Morovis Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,397
Census ACS
Median income
$25,003
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,729 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 MOROVIS
- JAIME A. COLLAZO DEL RIOHigh · 515 students
- JOSEFA DEL RIO GUERREROHigh · 409 students
- ANGEL G. QUINTERO ALFAROMiddle · 316 students
- OSCAR RODRIGUEZ RIVERAElementary · 270 students
- JORGE L. MARRERO PADILLAElementary · 226 students
- FRANCISCO RIVERA CLAUDIOMiddle · 225 students
Nearby schools
- FRANCISCO RIVERA CLAUDIO2.0 mi · 225
- NICOLAS RODRIGUEZ2.2 mi · 284
- JAIME A. COLLAZO DEL RIO2.2 mi · 515
- GENARO BOU2.2 mi · 175
- ESPERANZA GONZALEZ2.3 mi · 187
- JORGE L. MARRERO PADILLA2.4 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE R. BARRERASWhat is the total enrollment at JOSE R. BARRERAS?
JOSE R. BARRERAS enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does JOSE R. BARRERAS serve?
JOSE R. BARRERAS serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does JOSE R. BARRERAS have?
JOSE R. BARRERAS employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the student diversity at JOSE R. BARRERAS?
Student demographics at JOSE R. BARRERAS are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Is JOSE R. BARRERAS public or private?
JOSE R. BARRERAS is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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