Enrollment
55
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001847
LA CARMEN
CARR 105 KM 21.2, MARICAO, PR 00606 · (787) 838-3025 · Maricao Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
5.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (12).
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 LA CARMEN
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA CARMEN this school | 55 | 87.3% | N/A |
| BRYAN LAS MARIAS | 57 | 87.7% | N/A |
| HATO VIEJO CUMBRE CIALES | 58 | 86.2% | N/A |
| MARIA LUISA ARCELAY MAYAGUEZ | 66 | 87.9% | N/A |
| SEBASTIAN PABON ALVES CABO ROJO | 56 | 85.7% | N/A |
| JAIME CASTANER YAUCO | 64 | 89.1% | 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
55
-21 (-28%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 6.9:1
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 | 55 | 11 | 5.0:1 | 87% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 10 | 6.4:1 | 91% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 10 | 5.5:1 | 91% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 11 | 6.9:1 | 93% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 90% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 10 | 13.7:1 | 88% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 118 | 11 | 10.7:1 | 92% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 137 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 95% (130) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA CARMEN.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (124 to 55); teachers unchanged (11 to 11).
About LA CARMEN
LA CARMEN is one of the public schools in MARICAO, Puerto Rico. It is a very small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 55 students in kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in Puerto Rico enroll around 232, and this school is 76% below that mark.
LA CARMEN is one of the 856 schools that make up PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students in total).
A large majority of enrollment at LA CARMEN is Hispanic, at 100%. Among Maricao Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 100%. The diversity index for LA CARMEN is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
LA CARMEN has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.0:1. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1, 4.2 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 87% at LA CARMEN. The figure for public schools in Maricao Municipio is close, at 88%.
The county, Maricao Municipio, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $21,302 and the poverty rate is about 50%. The county's public schools total 5, with about 541 students.
SUPERIOR NUEVA DE MARICAO sits less than a tenth of a mile from LA CARMEN. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for LA CARMEN is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count fell 28% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 6.9 in 2020-21 to 5.0 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the LA CARMEN community to discuss fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricao Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,988
Census ACS
Median income
$21,302
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
50%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
541 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 MARICAO
- RAUL YBARRAElementary · 178 students
- SUPERIOR NUEVA DE MARICAOHigh · 149 students
- INDIERA FRIAElementary · 65 students
Nearby schools
- SUPERIOR NUEVA DE MARICAO0.0 mi · 149
- RAUL YBARRA0.4 mi · 178
- DR. SILVERIO MEDINA GAUD3.6 mi · 58
- INDIERA FRIA3.9 mi · 65
- MARIANO ABRIL4.3 mi · 69
- EVA Y PATRIA CUSTODIO4.5 mi · 323
Frequently asked questions
About LA CARMENWhat is the total enrollment at LA CARMEN?
LA CARMEN enrolls approximately 55 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does LA CARMEN serve?
LA CARMEN serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LA CARMEN?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LA CARMEN is approximately 5.0:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LA CARMEN?
At LA CARMEN, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees LA CARMEN?
LA CARMEN is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Maricao Municipio.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.