Enrollment
289
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000161
LEONCIO MELENDEZ
DESVIO SUR ANIBAL GARCIA PENA, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771 · (787) 733-2520 · Las Piedras Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 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
11.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
260 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 79 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 39% |
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 LEONCIO MELENDEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONCIO MELENDEZ this school | 289 | 90.0% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO RIVERA CLAUDIO MOROVIS | 225 | 89.8% | N/A |
| DR. EFRAIN SANCHEZ HIDALGO MOCA MOCA | 389 | 90.0% | N/A |
| ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA CATANO | 208 | 89.9% | N/A |
| TIMOTEO DELGADO HATILLO | 360 | 90.3% | N/A |
| MANUEL FEBRES GONZALEZ CAROLINA | 180 | 90.0% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico middle 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
289
-100 (-26%) vs 2020
-52% since 2000-01, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 289 | 26 | 11.1:1 | 90% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 91% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 91% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 93% (363) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 91% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 26 | 16.9:1 | 90% (398) |
| 2010-11 | 563 | 35 | 16.1:1 | 92% (518) |
| 2000-01 | 601 | 34 | 17.7:1 | 92% (553) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEONCIO MELENDEZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (340 to 289); teachers up 8% (24 to 26).
About LEONCIO MELENDEZ
LEONCIO MELENDEZ is a public mid-sized middle school in LAS PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. Total enrollment is 289 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8.
LEONCIO MELENDEZ reports to PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
At LEONCIO MELENDEZ, 100% of students are Hispanic. Census estimates put Las Piedras Municipio at about 100% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
There are 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at LEONCIO MELENDEZ, giving a ratio of 11.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is 9.9:1. A total of 260 students, or 90%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Las Piedras Municipio, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $25,232 and about 36% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting LEONCIO MELENDEZ, Las Piedras Municipio has 7 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, LEONCIO MELENDEZ is closest to RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
LEONCIO MELENDEZ falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased 26% over 4 years, reaching 289 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.9:1 to 11.1:1.
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Las Piedras Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,951
Census ACS
Median income
$25,232
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,239 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 LAS PIEDRAS
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRASHigh · 718 students
- CARMEN BENITEZElementary · 358 students
- FLORENCIA GARCIAHigh · 312 students
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTOElementary · 248 students
- JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRASElementary · 237 students
- SANTIAGO TORRESMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS0.3 mi · 718
- CARMEN BENITEZ0.4 mi · 358
- FLORENCIA GARCIA0.5 mi · 312
- SANTIAGO TORRES0.6 mi · 178
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTO1.2 mi · 248
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAS PIEDRAS2.5 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About LEONCIO MELENDEZHow large is LEONCIO MELENDEZ?
LEONCIO MELENDEZ enrolls approximately 289 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LEONCIO MELENDEZ serve?
LEONCIO MELENDEZ serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at LEONCIO MELENDEZ?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at LEONCIO MELENDEZ.
How diverse is LEONCIO MELENDEZ?
LEONCIO MELENDEZ reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Is LEONCIO MELENDEZ public or private?
LEONCIO MELENDEZ is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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