Enrollment
231
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001693
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES
236 CALLE SAN JUSTO, QUEBRADILLAS, PR 00678 · (787) 895-2575 · Quebradillas Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 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
7.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
194 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 | 18 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (32).
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 RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES this school | 231 | 84.0% | N/A |
| JUDITH A. VIVAS UTUADO | 218 | 83.9% | N/A |
| ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU CAYEY | 225 | 84.4% | N/A |
| HENRY W. LONGFELLOW SAN GERMAN | 252 | 83.3% | N/A |
| ANTONIO ROSA GUZMAN HUMACAO | 237 | 83.1% | N/A |
| ELI RAMOS ROSARIO BARCELONETA | 249 | 84.7% | 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
231
-49 (-17%) vs 2020
-72% since 2000-01, when it was 812
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 231 | 31 | 7.5:1 | 84% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 30 | 7.2:1 | 91% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 32 | 7.5:1 | 91% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 30 | 9.3:1 | 94% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 34 | 7.9:1 | 90% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 39 | 9.5:1 | 83% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 51 | 9.4:1 | 92% (442) |
| 2000-01 | 812 | 62 | 13.1:1 | 87% (706) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (268 to 231); teachers down 9% (34 to 31).
About RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES
At 236 CALLE SAN JUSTO in QUEBRADILLAS, Puerto Rico, RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES operates as a medium-sized elementary school. Its 231 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES is one of the 856 schools that make up PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES is 100% Hispanic. County-wide, about 99% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1 at RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES, with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 84%.
In the county around the school, Quebradillas Municipio, the median household income is $24,640 and about 41% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in Quebradillas Municipio, enrolling about 1,823 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, SUPERIOR MANUEL RAMOS HERNANDEZ is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment dropped 17% from its 2020-21 level of 280. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.3:1 to 7.5:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Quebradillas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,409
Census ACS
Median income
$24,640
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,823 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 QUEBRADILLAS
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERAElementary · 504 students
- SUPERIOR MANUEL RAMOS HERNANDEZHigh · 383 students
- HONORIO HERNANDEZElementary · 284 students
- JUAN ALEJO ARIZMENDIHigh · 267 students
- DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS QUEBRADILLASHigh · 154 students
Nearby schools
- SUPERIOR MANUEL RAMOS HERNANDEZ0.2 mi · 383
- JUAN ALEJO ARIZMENDI0.2 mi · 267
- DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS QUEBRADILLAS0.5 mi · 154
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA1.8 mi · 504
- EPIFANIO ESTRADA ISABELA2.4 mi · 207
- HONORIO HERNANDEZ2.4 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About RAMON EMETERIO BETANCESHow many students attend RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES?
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES enrolls approximately 231 students in grades PK-05.
Is RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES have?
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
How diverse is RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES?
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Is RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES public or private?
RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.