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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000612
LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO
CARR 639 KM 3 HM 2 BO. SABANA HOYOS, ARECIBO, PR 00614 · (787) 815-9087 · Arecibo Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 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
8.4:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
488 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
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 | 45 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 67 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (67).
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 LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO this school | 552 | 88.4% | N/A |
| GUILLERMINA ROSADO DE AYALA LOIZA | 550 | 88.5% | N/A |
| ELEMENTAL ECOLOGICA JOSE DE DIEGO DORADO | 489 | 88.5% | N/A |
| GLORIA MARIA BORRERO OLIVERAS GUAYANILLA | 485 | 89.3% | N/A |
| JOSE F. DIAZ SAN JUAN | 451 | 88.9% | N/A |
| INTERMEDIA BO. QUEBRADA ARENAS TOA BAJA | 460 | 89.3% | 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
552
-43 (-7%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 629
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 552 | 66 | 8.4:1 | 88% (488) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 66 | 8.9:1 | 91% (537) |
| 2022-23 | 599 | 66 | 9.1:1 | 91% (546) |
| 2020-21 | 595 | 63 | 9.4:1 | 93% (555) |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 57 | 9.3:1 | 91% (480) |
| 2015-16 | 752 | 60 | 12.5:1 | 88% (664) |
| 2010-11 | 629 | 53 | 11.9:1 | 92% (579) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (529 to 552); teachers up 16% (57 to 66).
About LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO
This page covers LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO, a large elementary school in ARECIBO, Puerto Rico. The school counted 552 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 138% more students than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico (about 232).
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION oversees LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO and 855 other schools, with 236,079 students in total.
LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO is 99% Hispanic by enrollment. That is in line with Arecibo Municipio, where about 100% of residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO is 1%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO comes to 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.4:1. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1, 0.8 more students per teacher than here. LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO counts 88% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Arecibo Municipio is close, at 88%.
Looking at the county, Arecibo Municipio, median household income comes to about $23,635 and the poverty rate is about 38%. The county's public schools total 22, with about 6,627 students.
Of the public schools around it, LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO is closest to VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER, about 2.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's student count fell 7% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 9.4:1 to 8.4:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO. You can also rate the school on this page.
Arecibo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,467
Census ACS
Median income
$23,635
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,627 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 ARECIBO
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- PARADISO COLLEGE PREPARATORY - ALIANZAMiddle · 678 students
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTEElementary · 471 students
- TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBOHigh · 465 students
- LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIACombined · 436 students
- ABELARDO MARTINEZ OTEROHigh · 361 students
Nearby schools
- VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER2.1 mi · 285
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE2.8 mi · 471
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO3.3 mi · 210
- LEONARDO VALENTIN TIRADO3.7 mi · 246
- IMBERY3.8 mi · 273
- RICARDO RODRIGUEZ TORRES3.8 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About LUIS A FERRE AGUAYOWhat is the total enrollment at LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO?
LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO enrolls approximately 552 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO serve?
LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO have?
LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the student diversity at LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO?
Student demographics at LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO in?
LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.