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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001427
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO
CALLE MARGINAL AVE LOS CANOS, CATANO, PR 00962 · (787) 788-1557 · Cataño Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 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
9.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
325 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
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 | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
1%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 RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO this school | 371 | 87.6% | N/A |
| SUSANA RIVERA COAMO | 384 | 87.5% | N/A |
| RAMON ALEJANDRO AYALA COMERIO | 377 | 87.0% | N/A |
| ELSA DIANI MARTINEZ TORRES CAYEY | 345 | 87.0% | N/A |
| AGAPITO LOPEZ FLORES HUMACAO | 354 | 87.3% | N/A |
| ADRIAN TORRES TORRES JAYUYA | 371 | 87.6% | 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
371
-104 (-22%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
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 | 371 | 41 | 9.1:1 | 88% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 42 | 10.0:1 | 91% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 39 | 10.3:1 | 91% (364) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 42 | 11.3:1 | 93% (444) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 91% (384) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 35 | 12.4:1 | 89% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 501 | 36 | 13.9:1 | 92% (461) |
| 2000-01 | 658 | 37 | 17.8:1 | 87% (572) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (424 to 371); teachers up 21% (34 to 41).
About RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO is an elementary school in CATANO, Puerto Rico, and it is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 371 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students each.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools; together they serve 236,079 students.
Federal enrollment data show RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO is 100% Hispanic. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Cataño Municipio residents. RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 41 full-time-equivalent teachers at RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO and a ratio of 9.1:1. That is close to the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 88% of enrollment. That tracks the 87% average for public schools in Cataño Municipio.
In the county around the school, Cataño Municipio, the median household income is $25,508 and about 39% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 5 public schools in Cataño Municipio, enrolling about 1,653 students in all.
ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA is located about 0.4 miles from RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 104 students since 2020-21, to 371. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.3 to 9.1 over 4 years.
The RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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
- ONOFRE CARBALLEIRAMiddle · 208 students
- MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADOMiddle · 162 students
Nearby schools
- ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA0.4 mi · 208
- FRANCISCO OLLER0.4 mi · 519
- ROSALINA C. MARTINEZ - ALIANZA0.5 mi · 306
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA II0.8 mi · 237
- ISAAC DEL ROSARIO1.4 mi · 393
- MERCEDES GARCIA DE COLORADO1.5 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About RAFAEL CORDERO CATANOHow large is RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO?
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO enrolls approximately 371 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO serve?
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO have?
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO?
At RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO in?
RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.