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Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001717
MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA
CARR 635 KM 2 BO DOMINGUITO, ARECIBO, PR 00612 · (787) 879-0851 · Arecibo Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 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
7.7:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
290 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 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 58% smaller than its 8th grade class (57).
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 MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA this school | 325 | 89.2% | N/A |
| FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO ARECIBO | 316 | 89.2% | N/A |
| VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER BARCELONETA | 285 | 89.1% | N/A |
| JULIO V. GUZMAN SAN GERMAN | 315 | 88.6% | N/A |
| ANTONIO GEIGEL PAREDES ISABELA | 304 | 88.2% | N/A |
| ESTEBAN ROSADO BAEZ MAYAGUEZ | 284 | 90.1% | 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
325
-156 (-32%) vs 2020
-61% since 2000-01, when it was 842
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 325 | 42 | 7.7:1 | 89% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 42 | 9.4:1 | 91% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 42 | 10.8:1 | 91% (414) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 93% (449) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 39 | 12.6:1 | 91% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 88% (460) |
| 2010-11 | 716 | 54 | 13.3:1 | 92% (659) |
| 2000-01 | 842 | 46 | 18.3:1 | 86% (724) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (492 to 325); teachers up 8% (39 to 42).
About MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA
ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, is home to MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA, a medium-sized elementary school. A federal count lists 325 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Puerto Rico) has about 232 students.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools; together they serve 236,079 students.
At MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA, Hispanic students make up 99% of the student body. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Arecibo Municipio residents. MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA has a diversity index of 1%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 42 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 7.7:1. Among elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the typical ratio is 9.2:1. Eligible students account for 89% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Arecibo Municipio, the average is about the same, 88%.
Census estimates describe Arecibo Municipio this way: median household income is about $23,635 and the poverty rate is about 38%. Federal data list 22 public schools in Arecibo Municipio, with a combined enrollment of about 6,627.
JULIO SEIJO is the public school closest to MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA, about 1.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 325, 32% below the 481 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 7.7:1, from 13.7:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYOElementary · 552 students
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTEElementary · 471 students
- TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBOHigh · 465 students
- LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIACombined · 436 students
Nearby schools
- JULIO SEIJO1.7 mi · 174
- ANIBAL REYES BELEN2.0 mi · 644
- LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ2.3 mi · 326
- ELBA LUGO CARRION2.4 mi · 263
- VICTOR ROJAS I2.6 mi · 42
- TIMOTEO DELGADO2.7 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About MANUEL RUIZ GANDIAWhat is the total enrollment at MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA?
MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA enrolls approximately 325 students in grades KG-08.
Is MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA an elementary, middle, or high school?
MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA is approximately 7.7:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA?
At MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA public or private?
MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.