Enrollment
96
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000579
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
CARR 117 KM 5.3 BO LAJAS ARRIBA, LAJAS, PR 00667 · (787) 899-4179 · Lajas Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL96 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
6.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
88 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 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 21% |
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 ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON this school | 96 | 91.7% | N/A |
| AUREA E. RIVERA COLLAZO PONCE | 104 | 91.3% | N/A |
| AUREA FUENTES MENDEZ SAN SEBASTIAN | 103 | 90.3% | N/A |
| DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS CANOVANAS CANOVANAS | 118 | 90.7% | N/A |
| ALFONSO LOPEZ O'NEILL AGUAS BUENAS | 89 | 89.9% | N/A |
| VICENTE PALES ANES GUAYAMA | 120 | 91.7% | 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
96
-82 (-46%) vs 2020
-64% since 2000-01, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 96 | 14 | 6.9:1 | 92% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 15 | 9.1:1 | 91% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 17 | 9.2:1 | 91% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 19 | 9.4:1 | 93% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 13 | 9.1:1 | 90% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 14 | 9.1:1 | 90% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 12 | 10.4:1 | 92% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 81% (217) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (118 to 96); teachers up 8% (13 to 14).
About ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON is a small elementary school in LAJAS, Puerto Rico. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 96 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average enrollment is about 232.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION enrolls 236,079 students, and its 856 schools include ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON.
The share of Hispanic students at ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON is 100%. In Lajas Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 99%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON scores 0%.
The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 92% of the student body.
In the surrounding county, Lajas Municipio, median household income comes to about $19,695 and roughly 51% of residents are in poverty. The county has 7 public schools and about 1,908 students.
ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJAS is the nearest public school to ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON, about 2.9 miles away. ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts for ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON: 178 students in 2020-21, 96 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 9.4:1 to 6.9:1.
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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
- RAMON OLIVARESElementary · 148 students
Nearby schools
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJAS2.9 mi · 345
- FRANCISCO MARIA QUINONES3.0 mi · 430
- LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ3.1 mi · 617
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS3.2 mi · 281
- HENRY W. LONGFELLOW3.4 mi · 252
- LOLA RODRIGUEZ DE TIO3.4 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRONHow many students attend ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON?
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON enrolls approximately 96 students in grades KG-05.
Is ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON?
Approximately 6.9:1 students per teacher at ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON.
How diverse is ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON?
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON in?
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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