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RAFAEL N. COCA

CALLE FERNANDEZ GARCIA FINAL, LUQUILLO, PR 00773 · (787) 889-3243 · Luquillo Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
266
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
244 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 67428%
Grade 79536%
Grade 89736%
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
White
42%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 43%
Hispanic
26299%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99% · US 30%
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
Male
14253%
Female
12447%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
266
-37 (-12%) vs 2020
-54% since 2000-01, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252662212.1:192% (244)
2023-242782312.1:191% (253)
2022-232892312.6:191% (263)
2020-213032114.4:193% (282)
2017-184322616.6:191% (391)
2015-162612311.3:190% (235)
2010-114393412.9:192% (404)
2000-015823317.6:195% (553)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAFAEL N. COCA.

Since 2017-18: students down 38% (432 to 266); teachers down 15% (26 to 22).

About RAFAEL N. COCA

This page covers RAFAEL N. COCA, a mid-sized middle-grades school in LUQUILLO, Puerto Rico. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 266 students.

The PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION system has 856 schools and 236,079 students.

Roughly 99% of students at RAFAEL N. COCA are Hispanic. Luquillo Municipio residents are about 99% Hispanic, a similar share. The diversity index for RAFAEL N. COCA is 3%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

RAFAEL N. COCA has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is 9.9:1. At RAFAEL N. COCA, 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.

For Luquillo Municipio, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $24,225 and roughly 40% of residents are in poverty. The county has 4 public schools and about 1,194 students.

RAFAEL N. COCA's nearest public school is SUPERIOR ISIDRO A. SANCHEZ (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 37 students, from 303 to 266. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 14.4:1 to 12.1:1.

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Luquillo Municipio at a glance

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Population
17,532
Census ACS
Median income
$24,225
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
40%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,194 students

Quick facts

School name
RAFAEL N. COCA
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CALLE FERNANDEZ GARCIA FINAL, LUQUILLO, PR 00773
Phone
(787) 889-3243
County
Luquillo Municipio
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
266
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
244 (92%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
720003000424
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RAFAEL N. COCA
How large is RAFAEL N. COCA?
RAFAEL N. COCA enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does RAFAEL N. COCA serve?
RAFAEL N. COCA serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does RAFAEL N. COCA have?
RAFAEL N. COCA employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at RAFAEL N. COCA?
Student demographics at RAFAEL N. COCA are roughly 2% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is RAFAEL N. COCA in?
RAFAEL N. COCA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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