Enrollment
281
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000576
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS
CALLE 65 INFANTERIA ESQ DAVILA, LAJAS, PR 00667 · (787) 899-2015 · Lajas Municipio
GRADES 06–10MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 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
8.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
255 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 | 75 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 109 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 33% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 1% |
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 MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS this school | 281 | 90.7% | N/A |
| HAYDEE CABALLERO CAGUAS | 258 | 90.7% | N/A |
| CARMEN FELICIANO CARRERA RIO GRANDE | 250 | 90.8% | N/A |
| ANGEL G. QUINTERO ALFARO MOROVIS | 316 | 90.8% | N/A |
| HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ BARCELONETA | 324 | 90.7% | N/A |
| LEAP STEAM + SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF BAYAMON - ALIANZA BAYAMON | 326 | 90.8% | 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
281
-100 (-26%) vs 2020
-58% since 2000-01, when it was 663
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 281 | 32 | 8.8:1 | 91% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 31 | 10.3:1 | 91% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 32 | 9.8:1 | 91% (287) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 93% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 39 | 11.9:1 | 91% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 38 | 12.9:1 | 90% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 92% (395) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | 46 | 14.4:1 | 68% (451) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (466 to 281); teachers down 18% (39 to 32).
About LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS
LAJAS, Puerto Rico, is home to LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS, a mid-sized middle school. It has an enrollment of 281 students in grades 6 through 10.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION includes 856 schools. Together they enroll 236,079 students.
The share of students at LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS who are Hispanic is 100%. Lajas Municipio residents are about 99% Hispanic, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 8.8:1 is based on 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is 9.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, Lajas Municipio, median household income comes to about $19,695 and roughly 51% of residents are in poverty. The county has 7 public schools and about 1,908 students.
Measured in a straight line, LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ is about 0.2 miles from LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS has an NCES locale of Suburb: Small.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 381 (2020-21) to 281 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 11.9:1 to 8.8:1.
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Lajas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,035
Census ACS
Median income
$19,695
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
51%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,908 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 LAJAS
- LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZHigh · 617 students
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJASElementary · 345 students
- JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTACombined · 343 students
- JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTOElementary · 230 students
- RAMON OLIVARESElementary · 148 students
- ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRONElementary · 96 students
Nearby schools
- LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ0.2 mi · 617
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJAS0.7 mi · 345
- JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA1.3 mi · 343
- JULIO V. GUZMAN2.2 mi · 315
- HENRY W. LONGFELLOW2.7 mi · 252
- LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIO2.9 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJASHow large is LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS?
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 06-10.
What age range does LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS serve?
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS serves students from grade 06 through grade 10.
How many teachers does LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS have?
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS?
At LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS in?
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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