Enrollment
284
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000557
LAURA MERCADO
CALLE NESTOR TORRES BO ROSARIO, SAN GERMAN, PR 00683 · (787) 892-0715 · San Germán Municipio
GRADES 06–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 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
9.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
256 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
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 6 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 14% |
Student demographics
1%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 LAURA MERCADO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MERCADO this school | 284 | 90.1% | N/A |
| REPUBLICA DEL PERU SAN JUAN | 328 | 89.3% | N/A |
| SALVADOR BRAU CAROLINA | 220 | 89.5% | N/A |
| ISABEL FLORES JUNCOS | 344 | 90.1% | N/A |
| JESUS T. PINERO CIDRA CIDRA | 369 | 89.7% | N/A |
| ANTOLIN SANTOS NEGRON COMERIO | 342 | 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
284
+20 (+8%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 486
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 284 | 30 | 9.5:1 | 90% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 28 | 9.8:1 | 91% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 91% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 31 | 8.5:1 | 93% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 91% (315) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 28 | 12.0:1 | 89% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 24 | 13.1:1 | 92% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 486 | 29 | 16.8:1 | 90% (437) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAURA MERCADO.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (348 to 284); teachers up 3% (29 to 30).
About LAURA MERCADO
LAURA MERCADO is a small high school in SAN GERMAN, Puerto Rico. It has an enrollment of 284 students in grades 6 through 12. Across high schools in Puerto Rico, the average enrollment is about 389.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which runs LAURA MERCADO, has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
The share of Hispanic students at LAURA MERCADO is 99%. In San Germán Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 99%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, LAURA MERCADO scores 1%.
There are 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at LAURA MERCADO, giving a ratio of 9.5:1. High schools in Puerto Rico have an average ratio of 10.2:1. By family income, 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For San Germán Municipio, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $18,317 a year and roughly 44% of residents are in poverty. There are 9 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,312, LAURA MERCADO among them.
LAURA MERCADO's nearest public school is CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS MAYAGUEZ (CROEM) (about 1.0 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns LAURA MERCADO the locale Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 264 (2020-21) to 284 (2024-25).
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San Germán Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,305
Census ACS
Median income
$18,317
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
44%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,312 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 SAN GERMAN
- LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIOHigh · 515 students
- FRANCISCO MARIA QUINONESElementary · 430 students
- JULIO V. GUZMANElementary · 315 students
- HENRY W. LONGFELLOWElementary · 252 students
- BARTOLOME DE LAS CASASElementary · 158 students
- HERMINIA C. RAMIREZElementary · 157 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS MAYAGUEZ (CROEM)1.0 mi · 215
- GEORGINA ALVARADO2.0 mi · 132
- OLGA MAS RAMIREZ2.1 mi · 112
- RAMON E. RODRIGUEZ DIAZ3.5 mi · 456
- SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS HORMIGUEROS3.7 mi · 697
- HERMINIA C. RAMIREZ4.0 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About LAURA MERCADOHow many students attend LAURA MERCADO?
LAURA MERCADO enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 06-12.
Is LAURA MERCADO an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAURA MERCADO is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does LAURA MERCADO have?
LAURA MERCADO employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
How diverse is LAURA MERCADO?
LAURA MERCADO reports a student body of 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Who oversees LAURA MERCADO?
LAURA MERCADO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in San Germán Municipio.
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