Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000422
MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
CARR 759 RAMAL 7762 PALO SECO, MAUNABO, PR 00707 · (787) 861-4600 · Maunabo Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 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
10.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (24).
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 MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA this school | 148 | 83.8% | N/A |
| ANTONIA SERRANO GONZALEZ JAYUYA | 145 | 84.1% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO VALDES ROLA CAGUAS | 152 | 84.2% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN JUAN MONTESSORI SAN JUAN | 158 | 82.9% | N/A |
| GABINO SOTO FAJARDO | 151 | 82.8% | N/A |
| JULIO LEBRON SOTO LARES | 172 | 84.3% | 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
148
+40 (+37%) vs 2020
-66% since 2000-01, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 148 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 84% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 15 | 9.5:1 | 91% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 13 | 10.1:1 | 91% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 12 | 9.0:1 | 93% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 90% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 151 | 16 | 9.4:1 | 85% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 232 | 20 | 11.6:1 | 92% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 98% (424) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (124 to 148); teachers unchanged (14 to 14).
About MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
At CARR 759 RAMAL 7762 PALO SECO in MAUNABO, Puerto Rico, MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA operates as a small elementary school. It educates 148 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is about 232 students.
MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA is among 856 schools run by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which serves 236,079 students.
At MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA, Hispanic students make up 100% of the student body. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Maunabo Municipio residents. The chance that two students picked at random at MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
The teaching staff at MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA is 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 84%.
Across Maunabo Municipio, median household income is about $18,045 and roughly 50% of residents are in poverty. MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA is among the 4 public schools in Maunabo Municipio.
Nearest public school: WILFREDO LAFUENTE ORTIZ, about 2.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 148, 37% above the 108 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 9.0:1 to 10.6:1.
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Maunabo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,399
Census ACS
Median income
$18,045
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
50%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
778 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 MAUNABO
- HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGASElementary · 240 students
- ALFONSO CASTA MARTINEZHigh · 224 students
- WILFREDO LAFUENTE ORTIZCombined · 166 students
Nearby schools
- WILFREDO LAFUENTE ORTIZ2.0 mi · 166
- ALFONSO CASTA MARTINEZ2.3 mi · 224
- ROGELIO ROSADO2.8 mi · 169
- MARTA SANCHEZ3.0 mi · 148
- HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGAS3.0 mi · 240
- JAIME C. RODRIGUEZ4.0 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About MANUEL ORTIZ SUYAWhat is the total enrollment at MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA?
MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-05.
Is MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA an elementary, middle, or high school?
MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA have?
MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA?
At MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA in?
MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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