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Enrollment
417
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001658
JOSE ROJAS CORTES
CALLE JUAN D RIVERA Y SANTIAGO, OROCOVIS, PR 00720 · (787) 867-2630 · Orocovis Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 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
12.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
371 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 107 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 117 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 100 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
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 ROJAS CORTES
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE ROJAS CORTES this school | 417 | 89.0% | N/A |
| VOCACIONAL ANTONIO REYES PADILLA UTUADO | 505 | 89.1% | N/A |
| CARLOS F. DANIELS CAROLINA | 393 | 88.5% | N/A |
| JAIME A. COLLAZO DEL RIO MOROVIS | 515 | 88.7% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA UTUADO UTUADO | 362 | 88.7% | N/A |
| TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ SAN JUAN SAN JUAN | 439 | 89.5% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
417
-96 (-19%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 679
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 417 | 33 | 12.6:1 | 89% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 34 | 12.6:1 | 91% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 91% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 | 93% (479) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 91% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 568 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 88% (502) |
| 2010-11 | 585 | 46 | 12.7:1 | 92% (538) |
| 2000-01 | 679 | 32 | 21.2:1 | 79% (536) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE ROJAS CORTES.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (478 to 417); teachers up 6% (31 to 33).
About JOSE ROJAS CORTES
Located in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico, JOSE ROJAS CORTES is a medium-sized high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 417 students enrolled.
JOSE ROJAS CORTES is one school in an 856-school district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which enrolls 236,079 students.
At JOSE ROJAS CORTES, Hispanic students make up 100% of the student body. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Orocovis Municipio residents. The chance that two students picked at random at JOSE ROJAS CORTES belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
The count of teachers at JOSE ROJAS CORTES is 33 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.6:1. Among high schools in Puerto Rico, the typical ratio is 10.2:1. The school counts 371 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 89%. Across public schools in Orocovis Municipio, the average is about the same, 89%.
Among Orocovis Municipio residents, median household income is about $20,302 and roughly 48% of residents are in poverty. JOSE ROJAS CORTES is one of 10 public schools in Orocovis Municipio, which together enroll about 2,292 students.
Nearest public school: ALBERTO MELENDEZ, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The student count in 2024-25 was 417, 19% below the 513 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.0:1 to 12.6:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orocovis Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,309
Census ACS
Median income
$20,302
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
48%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,292 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 OROCOVIS
- NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZElementary · 366 students
- ALBERTO MELENDEZHigh · 265 students
- SANAMUERTOSElementary · 220 students
- VISITACION PAGANElementary · 204 students
- BOTIJAS IElementary · 190 students
- ANGEL RAFAEL DIAZ COLONElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- ALBERTO MELENDEZ0.4 mi · 265
- NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ0.6 mi · 366
- SANAMUERTOS1.6 mi · 220
- BOTIJAS I2.1 mi · 190
- ANA JOAQUINA ORTIZ ORTIZ2.3 mi · 185
- ANGEL RAFAEL DIAZ COLON2.4 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE ROJAS CORTESWhat is the total enrollment at JOSE ROJAS CORTES?
JOSE ROJAS CORTES enrolls approximately 417 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JOSE ROJAS CORTES serve?
JOSE ROJAS CORTES serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOSE ROJAS CORTES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOSE ROJAS CORTES is approximately 12.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is JOSE ROJAS CORTES?
JOSE ROJAS CORTES reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees JOSE ROJAS CORTES?
JOSE ROJAS CORTES is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Orocovis Municipio.
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