Enrollment
137
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001834
NORMA I. TORRES COLON
CARR 150 KM 5 HACIA COAMO, VILLALBA, PR 00766 · (787) 847-2110 · Villalba Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL137 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
9.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
119 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 | 27 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (19).
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 NORMA I. TORRES COLON
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMA I. TORRES COLON this school | 137 | 86.9% | N/A |
| TORIBIO RIVERA CIALES | 135 | 86.7% | N/A |
| MARIA M. SIMMONS DE RIVERA VIEQUES | 140 | 87.1% | N/A |
| ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI CIDRA | 122 | 86.9% | N/A |
| ELEMENTAL EMERITA LEON CAYEY | 154 | 87.0% | N/A |
| HIPOLITO GARCIA BORRERO GUAYANILLA | 154 | 87.0% | 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
137
-90 (-40%) vs 2020
-82% since 2000-01, when it was 752
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 137 | 14 | 9.8:1 | 87% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 155 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 91% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 17 | 9.5:1 | 91% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 227 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 93% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 91% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 17 | 11.7:1 | 90% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 31 | 11.2:1 | 92% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 752 | 43 | 17.5:1 | 78% (587) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORMA I. TORRES COLON.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (286 to 137); teachers down 30% (20 to 14).
About NORMA I. TORRES COLON
NORMA I. TORRES COLON is a small elementary school in Puerto Rico, located in VILLALBA. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 137 students. Enrollment is 41% lower than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, which is about 232.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION oversees NORMA I. TORRES COLON and 855 other schools, with 236,079 students in total.
Most students at NORMA I. TORRES COLON are Hispanic: 100% of enrollment. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, NORMA I. TORRES COLON comes in at 0%.
With 14 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at NORMA I. TORRES COLON was 9.8:1. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average ratio is about 9.2:1. NORMA I. TORRES COLON's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 87%. That is close to the 88% average for public schools in Villalba Municipio.
Census Bureau estimates for Villalba Municipio show that median household income is about $26,286 and about 35% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NORMA I. TORRES COLON is one of 9 public schools in Villalba Municipio, which together enroll about 2,828 students.
The closest public school, FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA, is about 0.1 miles from NORMA I. TORRES COLON. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 137, 40% below the 227 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 9.8 students per teacher, compared with 11.3 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Villalba Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,556
Census ACS
Median income
$26,286
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
35%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,828 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 VILLALBA
- LYSANDER BORRERO TERRYHigh · 546 students
- HATILLOElementary · 433 students
- ISABEL ALVARADO ALVARADOElementary · 417 students
- CRISTINA (AMADA) MARTINEZ MARTINEZHigh · 399 students
- FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANAMiddle · 295 students
- DANIEL SERRANO RIVERAElementary · 279 students
Nearby schools
- FRANCISCO ZAYAS SANTANA0.1 mi · 295
- DANIEL SERRANO RIVERA0.5 mi · 279
- CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS VILLALBA (CROEV)0.7 mi · 206
- LYSANDER BORRERO TERRY0.7 mi · 546
- ISABEL ALVARADO ALVARADO1.1 mi · 417
- HATILLO1.1 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About NORMA I. TORRES COLONHow large is NORMA I. TORRES COLON?
NORMA I. TORRES COLON enrolls approximately 137 students in grades KG-05.
Is NORMA I. TORRES COLON an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORMA I. TORRES COLON is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does NORMA I. TORRES COLON have?
NORMA I. TORRES COLON employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
How diverse is NORMA I. TORRES COLON?
NORMA I. TORRES COLON reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees NORMA I. TORRES COLON?
NORMA I. TORRES COLON is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Villalba Municipio.
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