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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
Enrollment
96
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
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
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
27
Grade 4
16
Grade 5
20
Student demographics
Hispanic
96100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4143%
Female
5557%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
96
-22 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 9.1:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON

ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON operates as a modestly sized elementary campus in LAJAS, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 96 students spanning grades K through 5. That puts it 59% leaner than the typical public school in Puerto Rico, which averages around 232 students.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON lists that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Lajas Municipio as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.9:1. The state averages around 9.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, Lajas Municipio reports that the typical household earns roughly $19,695 per year and roughly 51% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lajas Municipio's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,908 students), ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ELEMENTAL URBANA DE LAJAS, roughly 2.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON has ticked down 19%, going from 118 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.1:1 in 2018 to 6.9:1 today.

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Lajas Municipio at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 117 KM 5.3 BO LAJAS ARRIBA, LAJAS, PR 00667
Phone
(787) 899-4179
County
Lajas Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
96
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
88 (92%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
720003000579
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
How 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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