Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001249
MANUEL VELILLA
CARR 861 KM 5.9 BO PINAS, TOA ALTA, PR 00953 · (787) 797-3558 · Toa Alta Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 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
10.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
264 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 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 51% smaller than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
2%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 VELILLA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL VELILLA this school | 302 | 87.4% | N/A |
| PRISCO FUENTES CANOVANAS | 301 | 86.4% | N/A |
| INTERMEDIA JUAN SERRALLES PONCE | 300 | 88.3% | N/A |
| LIDIA FIOL SCARANO HUMACAO | 252 | 86.9% | N/A |
| ANTONIO GEIGEL PAREDES ISABELA | 304 | 88.2% | N/A |
| PEDRO COLON SANTIAGO JUANA DIAZ | 330 | 87.9% | 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
302
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-35% since 2000-01, when it was 468
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 302 | 29 | 10.4:1 | 87% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 28 | 10.8:1 | 91% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 298 | 28 | 10.6:1 | 91% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 93% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 91% (298) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 87% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 333 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 92% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 89% (416) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MANUEL VELILLA.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (329 to 302); teachers up 26% (23 to 29).
About MANUEL VELILLA
TOA ALTA, Puerto Rico, is home to MANUEL VELILLA, a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 302 students across kindergarten through 8. The school is 30% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico.
MANUEL VELILLA is part of a district of 856 schools: PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students.
By race and ethnicity, MANUEL VELILLA is 99% Hispanic. In Toa Alta Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 100%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 2%.
Its ratio of 10.4:1 is based on 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 87%. The figure for public schools in Toa Alta Municipio is close, at 87%.
The school is in Toa Alta Municipio, where median household income comes to about $35,241 and about 30% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Toa Alta Municipio's 11 public schools enroll about 3,530 students and include MANUEL VELILLA.
ABELARDO DIAZ ALFARO is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place MANUEL VELILLA in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 299 students in 2020-21 and 302 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.6:1 in 2020-21 to 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Toa Alta Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,320
Census ACS
Median income
$35,241
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,530 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 ALTA
- TOMAS (MASO) RIVERA MORALESHigh · 511 students
- NICOLAS SEVILLAHigh · 476 students
- ADELA ROLON FUENTESHigh · 448 students
- VIOLANTA JIMENEZElementary · 298 students
- ABELARDO DIAZ ALFAROMiddle · 292 students
- MARIA C. OSORIOElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- ABELARDO DIAZ ALFARO0.5 mi · 292
- MARIA C. OSORIO0.5 mi · 238
- TOMAS (MASO) RIVERA MORALES0.6 mi · 511
- ADELA ROLON FUENTES0.6 mi · 448
- JOSE M. DEL VALLE1.2 mi · 211
- FRANCISCO MANRIQUE CABRERA1.6 mi · 764
Frequently asked questions
About MANUEL VELILLAWhat is the total enrollment at MANUEL VELILLA?
MANUEL VELILLA enrolls approximately 302 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does MANUEL VELILLA serve?
MANUEL VELILLA serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at MANUEL VELILLA?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at MANUEL VELILLA.
How diverse is MANUEL VELILLA?
MANUEL VELILLA reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is MANUEL VELILLA public or private?
MANUEL VELILLA is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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