Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000882
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY
CARR 105 KM 25.9 HM 1 BO. RUBIAS, YAUCO, PR 00698 · (787) 856-4020 · Maricao Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 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
6.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
81 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 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 13% |
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 LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY this school | 94 | 86.2% | N/A |
| MIGUEL A. SASTRE OLIVER JAYUYA | 104 | 86.5% | N/A |
| ALEJANDRO JR. CRUZ TOA ALTA | 105 | 87.6% | N/A |
| CARMEN SOLA DE PEDREIRA PONCE | 71 | 85.9% | N/A |
| ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI CIDRA | 122 | 86.9% | N/A |
| ROSA LUZ ZAYAS NARANJITO | 119 | 87.4% | 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
94
-36 (-28%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 100
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 94 | 15 | 6.3:1 | 86% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 15 | 6.6:1 | 91% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 15 | 7.5:1 | 91% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 15 | 8.7:1 | 93% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 13 | 5.8:1 | 89% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 87% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 12 | 9.4:1 | 91% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 100 | 11 | 9.1:1 | 97% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (76 to 94); teachers up 15% (13 to 15).
About LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY is classified as an elementary school. It is located in YAUCO, Puerto Rico. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 94 students. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico have about 232 students on average; enrollment here is 59% lower.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION oversees LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY and 855 other schools, with 236,079 students in total.
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY is 100% Hispanic by enrollment. That is in line with Maricao Municipio, where about 100% of residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 6.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 9.2:1. There are 81 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 86% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Maricao Municipio is similar, at 88%.
The school's county is Maricao Municipio. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $21,302 and about 50% of people live in poverty. Maricao Municipio's 5 public schools enroll about 541 students and include LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY.
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY's closest public school neighbor is INDIERA FRIA, about 3.3 miles away. The five-mile area around LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY holds 3 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 94, down from 130 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 6.3:1, from 8.7:1.
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 YAUCO
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI YAUCOHigh · 355 students
- SANTIAGO NEGRONIElementary · 257 students
- PROFESORA LUISA MONSEGUR VELEZElementary · 244 students
- JOSE ONOFRE TORRESMiddle · 225 students
- ELVIRA VICENTEMiddle · 201 students
Nearby schools
- INDIERA FRIA3.3 mi · 65
- JULIO LEBRON SOTO4.0 mi · 172
- GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES4.1 mi · 171
- JAIME CASTANER5.3 mi · 64
- BRYAN5.7 mi · 57
- ALMACIGO ALTO II6.4 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRYHow large is LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY?
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY enrolls approximately 94 students in grades KG-08.
Is LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY have?
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the student diversity at LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY?
Student demographics at LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY in?
LENA M. FRANCESCHI IRIZARRY is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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