Enrollment
57
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001777
MARTA LAFONTAINE
CARR 613 KM 3 HM 2 BO CAONILLAS, UTUADO, PR 00641 · (787) 894-0000 · Utuado Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 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
4.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
43 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 | 9 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 11% |
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 MARTA LAFONTAINE
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA LAFONTAINE this school | 57 | 75.4% | N/A |
| INDIERA FRIA MARICAO | 65 | 75.4% | N/A |
| EVARISTO CAMACHO MANATI | 86 | 76.7% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA GUANICA GUANICA | 64 | 78.1% | N/A |
| LUIS A. FERRE AGUAYO YAUCO | 80 | 78.8% | N/A |
| INOCENCIO CINTRON ZAYAS BARRANQUITAS | 129 | 74.4% | 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
57
-34 (-37%) vs 2020
-84% since 2000-01, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
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 | 57 | 13 | 4.4:1 | 75% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 14 | 4.1:1 | 89% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 13 | 6.1:1 | 91% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 12 | 7.6:1 | 93% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | 16 | 7.4:1 | 90% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 19 | 7.2:1 | 87% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 219 | 21 | 10.4:1 | 92% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 30 | 11.7:1 | 84% (296) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARTA LAFONTAINE.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (119 to 57); teachers down 19% (16 to 13).
About MARTA LAFONTAINE
MARTA LAFONTAINE is a very small elementary school in UTUADO, Puerto Rico, (ZIP code 00641). The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 57 students. The school is 75% below the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which runs MARTA LAFONTAINE, has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
The share of Hispanic students at MARTA LAFONTAINE is 100%. In Utuado Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 98%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
A staff of 13 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 4.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, 9.2:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%. It compares with 88% for public schools in Utuado Municipio.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Utuado Municipio show that the median household earns about $20,800 a year and roughly 46% of residents are in poverty. Utuado Municipio has 12 public schools with about 2,495 students, including MARTA LAFONTAINE.
JUDITH A. VIVAS sits about 3.4 miles from MARTA LAFONTAINE. MARTA LAFONTAINE has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes MARTA LAFONTAINE as Rural: Fringe.
The school shrank from 91 students in 2020-21 to 57 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 7.6:1 to 4.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at MARTA LAFONTAINE. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Utuado Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,621
Census ACS
Median income
$20,800
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,495 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 UTUADO
- VOCACIONAL ANTONIO REYES PADILLAHigh · 505 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA UTUADOHigh · 362 students
- INOCENCIO MONTEROElementary · 260 students
- BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLONElementary · 230 students
- JUDITH A. VIVASElementary · 218 students
- FRANCISCO RAMOS SANCHEZMiddle · 176 students
Nearby schools
- JUDITH A. VIVAS3.4 mi · 218
- ANTONIO TULLA TORRES3.5 mi · 120
- FRANCISCO RAMOS SANCHEZ4.0 mi · 176
- MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ4.0 mi · 154
- ANTONIA SERRANO GONZALEZ4.3 mi · 145
- ADRIAN TORRES TORRES4.4 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About MARTA LAFONTAINEHow large is MARTA LAFONTAINE?
MARTA LAFONTAINE enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does MARTA LAFONTAINE serve?
MARTA LAFONTAINE serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does MARTA LAFONTAINE have?
MARTA LAFONTAINE employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
What is the student diversity at MARTA LAFONTAINE?
Student demographics at MARTA LAFONTAINE are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is MARTA LAFONTAINE in?
MARTA LAFONTAINE is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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