Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000584
RAMON OLIVARES
CARR 303 CALLE AMAPOLA BO OLIVARES, LAJAS, PR 00667 · (787) 899-1695 · Lajas Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 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
7.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
122 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 | 9 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (29).
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 OLIVARES
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMON OLIVARES this school | 148 | 82.4% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ MARIN AGUAS BUENAS AGUAS BUENAS | 153 | 82.4% | N/A |
| GABINO SOTO FAJARDO | 151 | 82.8% | N/A |
| ROSA PASCUAL PARIS FAJARDO | 150 | 82.0% | N/A |
| JOHN W. HARRIS ARECIBO | 157 | 82.2% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN JUAN MONTESSORI SAN JUAN | 158 | 82.9% | 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
148
-64 (-30%) vs 2020
+7% since 2000-01, when it was 138
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 148 | 20 | 7.4:1 | 82% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 21 | 8.0:1 | 91% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 21 | 8.7:1 | 91% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 19 | 11.2:1 | 93% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 15 | 11.7:1 | 90% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 77% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 14 | 7.4:1 | 92% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | 95% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAMON OLIVARES.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (175 to 148); teachers up 33% (15 to 20).
About RAMON OLIVARES
RAMON OLIVARES is a small elementary school that serves part of LAJAS, Puerto Rico. The latest federal count shows 148 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 232-student average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 36% lower.
RAMON OLIVARES is one school in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a system of 856 schools with 236,079 students.
Most students at RAMON OLIVARES are Hispanic: 100% of enrollment. For comparison, Lajas Municipio is about 99% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at RAMON OLIVARES belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
RAMON OLIVARES employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 9.2:1, higher than at this school. RAMON OLIVARES's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 82%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lajas Municipio, median household income is about $19,695 and about 51% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RAMON OLIVARES is one of 7 public schools in Lajas Municipio, which together enroll about 1,908 students.
The nearest public school is JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA, at about 2.5 miles. RAMON OLIVARES has 7 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 212 in 2020-21 and 148 in 2024-25, a decrease of 64 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.2:1 to 7.4:1.
Community posts for RAMON OLIVARES can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lajas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,035
Census ACS
Median income
$19,695
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
51%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,908 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 LAJAS
- LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZHigh · 617 students
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJASElementary · 345 students
- JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTACombined · 343 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJASMiddle · 281 students
- JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTOElementary · 230 students
- ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRONElementary · 96 students
Nearby schools
- JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA2.5 mi · 343
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJAS2.6 mi · 345
- ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA LAJAS2.6 mi · 78
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS3.2 mi · 281
- LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ3.3 mi · 617
- RAMON E. BETANCES4.3 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About RAMON OLIVARESWhat is the total enrollment at RAMON OLIVARES?
RAMON OLIVARES enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does RAMON OLIVARES serve?
RAMON OLIVARES serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at RAMON OLIVARES?
Approximately 7.4:1 students per teacher at RAMON OLIVARES.
How diverse is RAMON OLIVARES?
RAMON OLIVARES reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is RAMON OLIVARES in?
RAMON OLIVARES is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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