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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
Enrollment
417
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
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
Grade 9
107
Grade 10
117
Grade 11
100
Grade 12
91
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
Hispanic
417100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20750%
Female
21050%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
417
-61 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.4:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOSE ROJAS CORTES

JOSE ROJAS CORTES operates as a middle-of-the-pack high school in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 417 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION comprises 856 schools with combined enrollment of 236,079 students; JOSE ROJAS CORTES is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JOSE ROJAS CORTES lists that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Orocovis Municipio as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages around 10.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Orocovis Municipio put median household earnings sit near $20,302 and roughly 48% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Orocovis Municipio runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,292 students), of which JOSE ROJAS CORTES is one.

ALBERTO MELENDEZ is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 13%: 478 students in 2018 compared to 417 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

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Orocovis Municipio at a glance

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Population
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

School name
JOSE ROJAS CORTES
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CALLE JUAN D RIVERA Y SANTIAGO, OROCOVIS, PR 00720
Phone
(787) 867-2630
County
Orocovis Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
417
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
371 (89%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
720003001658
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSE ROJAS CORTES
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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