Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001019
PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO
CALLE LIBERTAD BO PLAYITA CORTADA, SANTA ISABEL, PR 00757 · (787) 845-3565 · Santa Isabel Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 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
10.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
293 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 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (48).
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 PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO this school | 326 | 89.9% | N/A |
| MANUEL BOU GALI COROZAL | 342 | 89.8% | N/A |
| ADOLFO GARCIA NARANJITO | 315 | 89.5% | N/A |
| VIMENTI SCHOOL - ALIANZA SAN JUAN | 317 | 89.3% | N/A |
| EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA PONCE | 325 | 89.2% | N/A |
| ANTONIO ACARON CORREA CABO ROJO | 308 | 90.6% | 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
326
-43 (-12%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 326 | 30 | 10.9:1 | 90% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 30 | 10.8:1 | 91% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 341 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 91% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 33 | 11.2:1 | 93% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 91% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 36 | 10.9:1 | 87% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 34 | 11.6:1 | 92% (364) |
| 2000-01 | 541 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 94% (508) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (449 to 326); teachers down 19% (37 to 30).
About PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO
Federal records list PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO as an elementary school in SANTA ISABEL, Puerto Rico. The school's enrollment of 326 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students each.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is made up of 856 schools with 236,079 students in all.
The large majority of students at PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO, 100%, are Hispanic. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Santa Isabel Municipio residents. PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO operates with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. About 90% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 88% average for public schools in Santa Isabel Municipio.
Within Santa Isabel Municipio, median household income is about $25,795 and roughly 40% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 5 public schools in Santa Isabel Municipio, with a combined enrollment of about 1,282.
The closest other public school is MANUEL MARTIN MONSERRATE, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO's location as Town: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 369 in 2020-21 and 326 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Santa Isabel Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,903
Census ACS
Median income
$25,795
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
40%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,282 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 SANTA ISABEL
- ELVIRA M. COLONHigh · 342 students
- MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGHElementary · 271 students
- MANUEL MARTIN MONSERRATEMiddle · 210 students
- ANA VALLDEJULYElementary · 133 students
Nearby schools
- MANUEL MARTIN MONSERRATE2.4 mi · 210
- MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH2.4 mi · 271
- ELVIRA M. COLON2.7 mi · 342
- JUAN SERAPIO MANGUAL3.6 mi · 120
- LUIS MUNOZ MARIN JUANA DIAZ3.6 mi · 205
- ANA VALLDEJULY4.7 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGOWhat is the total enrollment at PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO?
PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO enrolls approximately 326 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO serve?
PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO.
How diverse is PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO?
PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO?
PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Santa Isabel Municipio.
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