Enrollment
111
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000811
RAMON E. BETANCES
CARR 101 KM 14 HM 6 BO LLANOS TUNA, CABO ROJO, PR 00623 · (787) 255-6705 · Cabo Rojo Municipio
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL111 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
13.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
69 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 8% |
Student demographics
2%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 RAMON E. BETANCES
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMON E. BETANCES this school | 111 | 62.2% | N/A |
| RAFAEL ANTONIO DELGADO MATEO GUAYAMA | 183 | 60.7% | N/A |
| CARMEN PILAR SANTOS HUMACAO | 196 | 62.8% | N/A |
| BERNARDA ROBLES DE HEVIA NARANJITO | 125 | 65.6% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN COMERIO | 194 | 59.3% | N/A |
| MAGUEYES II GUANICA | 95 | 67.4% | 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
111
-59 (-35%) vs 2017
-49% since 2000-01, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 10.6:1
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
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 | 111 | 8 | 13.9:1 | 62% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 16 | 10.6:1 | 90% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 19 | 11.6:1 | 87% (193) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 92% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 86% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAMON E. BETANCES.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (170 to 111); teachers down 50% (16 to 8).
About RAMON E. BETANCES
A small elementary school in CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico, RAMON E. BETANCES is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school had 111 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is about 232, so this school runs 52% smaller than that.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools; together they serve 236,079 students.
The student body at RAMON E. BETANCES is 99% Hispanic. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Cabo Rojo Municipio residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 2% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 8 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Puerto Rico have 9.2:1, compared with 13.9:1 here. Around 62% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 86% average for public schools in Cabo Rojo Municipio.
Census estimates describe Cabo Rojo Municipio this way: the median household income is $26,408 and about 34% of people live in poverty. Besides RAMON E. BETANCES, Cabo Rojo Municipio has 10 other public schools.
The nearest public school is FEDERICO DEGETAU CABO ROJO, at about 1.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Over 7 years, RAMON E. BETANCES's enrollment declined 35%, to 111. The school's ratio rose from 10.6:1 to 13.9:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cabo Rojo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,876
Census ACS
Median income
$26,408
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
34%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,593 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 CABO ROJO
- MONSERRATE LEON IRIZARRYHigh · 363 students
- INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN CABO ROJOHigh · 357 students
- ANTONIO ACARON CORREAElementary · 308 students
- SEVERO E. COLBERG RAMIREZCombined · 282 students
- MILDRED ARROYO CARDOZAElementary · 239 students
- PEDRO NELSON COLBERGHigh · 237 students
Nearby schools
- FEDERICO DEGETAU CABO ROJO1.4 mi · 219
- MONSERRATE LEON IRIZARRY2.0 mi · 363
- CARMEN VIGNALS ROSARIO2.2 mi · 214
- JAMES GARFIELD3.7 mi · 207
- JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA3.8 mi · 343
- ANTONIO ACARON CORREA4.0 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About RAMON E. BETANCESHow large is RAMON E. BETANCES?
RAMON E. BETANCES enrolls approximately 111 students in grades PK-06.
Is RAMON E. BETANCES an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAMON E. BETANCES is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does RAMON E. BETANCES have?
RAMON E. BETANCES employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at RAMON E. BETANCES?
Student demographics at RAMON E. BETANCES are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is RAMON E. BETANCES in?
RAMON E. BETANCES is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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