Enrollment
162
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001859
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO
AVE FLOR DEL VALLE FINAL URB LAS VEGAS, CATANO, PR 00962 · (787) 788-4025 · Cataño Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 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
7.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
147 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 | 63 | 39% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 28% |
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 MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO this school | 162 | 90.7% | N/A |
| JOSEFINA MUNOZ DE BERNIER PATILLAS | 160 | 90.6% | N/A |
| INTERMEDIA BERWIND SAN JUAN | 178 | 91.0% | N/A |
| RVDO. FELIX CASTRO RODRIGUEZ CAROLINA | 157 | 90.4% | N/A |
| RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL GUAYNABO GUAYNABO | 205 | 90.7% | N/A |
| HERMINIO W. SANTAELLA COAMO | 185 | 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
162
-97 (-37%) vs 2020
-67% since 2000-01, when it was 489
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 162 | 22 | 7.4:1 | 91% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 20 | 8.3:1 | 91% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 213 | 20 | 10.7:1 | 91% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 93% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 17 | 14.6:1 | 90% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 17 | 16.2:1 | 90% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 92% (347) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 27 | 18.1:1 | 74% (362) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (248 to 162); teachers up 29% (17 to 22).
About MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO is a low-enrollment middle-grades school found in CATANO, Puerto Rico. The school serves 162 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Puerto Rico is roughly 242 students; this school is 33% smaller than that.
The 856 schools of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, including MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO, enroll 236,079 students.
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO enrolls a student body that is 100% Hispanic. The Hispanic share in Cataño Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 99%. By the diversity index, MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO comes in at 0%.
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO counts 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 7.4 students for each one. The 9.9:1 average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is higher than this school's figure. About 91% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Cataño Municipio census figures show that median household income is about $25,508 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 39%. MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO is among the 5 public schools in Cataño Municipio.
The nearest other public school, ISAAC DEL ROSARIO, is about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 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.
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO saw enrollment fall 37% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.3:1 in 2020-21, and 7.4:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cataño Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,467
Census ACS
Median income
$25,508
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
39%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,653 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 CATANO
- ISAAC DEL ROSARIOElementary · 393 students
- RAFAEL CORDERO CATANOElementary · 371 students
- ONOFRE CARBALLEIRAMiddle · 208 students
Nearby schools
- ISAAC DEL ROSARIO0.5 mi · 393
- FRANCISCO OLLER1.3 mi · 519
- ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA1.4 mi · 208
- DR. EFRAIN SANCHEZ HIDALGO TOA BAJA1.5 mi · 275
- RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO1.5 mi · 371
- CARMEN BARROSO MORALES1.6 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADOHow many students attend MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO?
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO enrolls approximately 162 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO serve?
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO have?
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1.
How diverse is MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO?
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Is MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO public or private?
MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO 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.