Enrollment
145
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001289
RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO
CALLE SANDALIO ALONSO URB. LAS LOMAS, SAN JUAN, PR 00921 · (787) 782-3180 · San Juan Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL145 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
9.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
127 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 | 30 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (24).
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 RIVERA OTERO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO this school | 145 | 87.6% | N/A |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN SAN JUAN | 179 | 88.3% | N/A |
| JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES BAYAMON | 185 | 87.6% | N/A |
| FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO BAYAMON | 147 | 85.7% | N/A |
| BAYAMONCITO AGUAS BUENAS | 204 | 86.3% | N/A |
| DEMETRIO RIVERA COROZAL | 229 | 88.6% | 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
145
-73 (-33%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 145 | 15 | 9.7:1 | 88% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | 91% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 15 | 11.0:1 | 91% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 17 | 12.8:1 | 94% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 90% (202) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 90% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 326 | 21 | 15.5:1 | 92% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 21 | 17.4:1 | 90% (328) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (224 to 145); teachers down 21% (19 to 15).
About RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO
RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. It teaches 145 students in kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Puerto Rico enroll about 232 students on average.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (856 schools, 236,079 students) runs RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO.
A large majority of enrollment at RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO is Hispanic, at 99%. Among San Juan Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 98%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO scores 1%.
On staff are 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. It is about the same as the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. About 88% of students at RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 87% average for public schools in San Juan Municipio.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Juan Municipio show that median household income comes to about $27,992 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 36%. San Juan Municipio counts 89 public schools with about 21,154 students.
WILLIAM D. BOYCE is the nearest public school to RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 33% across 4 years, from 218 in 2020-21 to 145 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.8:1 to 9.7:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
San Juan Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
336,160
Census ACS
Median income
$27,992
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
21,154 students
Quick facts
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- LEAP STEAM+E ACADEMY OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZACombined · 808 students
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- MIGUEL SUCHHigh · 691 students
- THE SCHOOL OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZACombined · 548 students
- CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALESHigh · 537 students
- UNIVERSITY GARDENSHigh · 484 students
Nearby schools
- WILLIAM D. BOYCE0.4 mi · 287
- SANTIAGO IGLESIAS PANTIN SAN JUAN0.6 mi · 224
- RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MARIN0.7 mi · 197
- LUIS MUNIZ SOUFFRONT0.7 mi · 151
- JUAN B. HUYKE0.7 mi · 199
- EVARISTO RIVERA CHEVREMONT0.7 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About RAFAEL RIVERA OTEROHow many students attend RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO?
RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO enrolls approximately 145 students in grades KG-05.
Is RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO have?
RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO?
Student demographics at RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO are roughly 99% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO in?
RAFAEL RIVERA OTERO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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