Enrollment
171
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001228
LUIS M. SANTIAGO
CALLE LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA #6, TOA BAJA, PR 00949 · (787) 794-1445 · Toa Baja Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL171 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
5.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
153 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 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 23% |
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 LUIS M. SANTIAGO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS M. SANTIAGO this school | 171 | 89.5% | N/A |
| DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN SAN JUAN | 168 | 89.3% | N/A |
| ASUNCION LUGO YABUCOA | 181 | 89.5% | N/A |
| ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA SAN JUAN SAN JUAN | 174 | 89.1% | N/A |
| JUAN ALEMANY SILVA GUAYAMA | 168 | 89.9% | N/A |
| ANA JOAQUINA ORTIZ ORTIZ OROCOVIS | 185 | 89.7% | 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
171
-79 (-32%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 342
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 7.6:1
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 | 171 | 30 | 5.7:1 | 89% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 30 | 5.6:1 | 91% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 32 | 5.8:1 | 91% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 33 | 7.6:1 | 93% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 36 | 11.4:1 | 91% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 18 | 11.4:1 | 83% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 28 | 12.0:1 | 92% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 95% (325) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LUIS M. SANTIAGO.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (411 to 171); teachers down 17% (36 to 30).
About LUIS M. SANTIAGO
This page covers LUIS M. SANTIAGO, a low-enrollment elementary school in TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico. Enrollment is 171 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is about 232 students, so this school is 26% smaller than average.
The district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, operates 856 schools serving 236,079 students.
Most students at LUIS M. SANTIAGO are Hispanic: 100% of enrollment. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, LUIS M. SANTIAGO comes in at 0%.
A ratio of 5.7:1 comes from the school's 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 89% of students at LUIS M. SANTIAGO as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 87% average for public schools in Toa Baja Municipio.
Census Bureau estimates for Toa Baja Municipio show that median household income is about $32,017 and about 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LUIS M. SANTIAGO is one of 15 public schools in Toa Baja Municipio, which together enroll about 4,084 students.
The next-closest public school is ADOLFINA IRIZARRY DE PUIG, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
LUIS M. SANTIAGO had 250 students in 2020-21 and 171 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease. The ratio was 7.6:1 in 2020-21 and 5.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Toa Baja Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,039
Census ACS
Median income
$32,017
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,084 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 TOA BAJA
- FRANCISCO OLLERHigh · 519 students
- BASILIO MILAN HERNANDEZMiddle · 490 students
- INTERMEDIA BO. QUEBRADA ARENASElementary · 460 students
- ADOLFINA IRIZARRY DE PUIGHigh · 410 students
- DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS TOA BAJAHigh · 408 students
- ALTINENCIA VALLEElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- ADOLFINA IRIZARRY DE PUIG0.1 mi · 410
- JACINTO LOPEZ MARTINEZ1.5 mi · 265
- JOSE ROBLES OTERO1.6 mi · 162
- ALTINENCIA VALLE1.7 mi · 404
- RICARDO ARROYO LARACUENTE1.8 mi · 186
- JOSE SANTOS ALEGRIA1.8 mi · 714
Frequently asked questions
About LUIS M. SANTIAGOHow many students attend LUIS M. SANTIAGO?
LUIS M. SANTIAGO enrolls approximately 171 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does LUIS M. SANTIAGO serve?
LUIS M. SANTIAGO serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LUIS M. SANTIAGO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LUIS M. SANTIAGO is approximately 5.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LUIS M. SANTIAGO?
At LUIS M. SANTIAGO, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is LUIS M. SANTIAGO in?
LUIS M. SANTIAGO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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