Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000252
SANDALIO MARCANO
CARR 788 KM 6 HM 6 BO TOMAS DE CASTRO I, CAGUAS, PR 00725 · (787) 747-3110 · Caguas Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL169 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
7.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
155 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 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 42% smaller than its 8th grade class (24).
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 SANDALIO MARCANO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDALIO MARCANO this school | 169 | 91.7% | N/A |
| RAUL YBARRA MARICAO | 178 | 91.0% | N/A |
| ARISTIDES CALES QUIROS GUAYANILLA | 191 | 92.1% | N/A |
| BOTIJAS I OROCOVIS | 190 | 91.1% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA CAGUAS CAGUAS | 198 | 90.9% | N/A |
| PEDRO FERNANDEZ NARANJITO | 203 | 90.6% | 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
169
-40 (-19%) vs 2020
-58% since 2000-01, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 169 | 23 | 7.3:1 | 92% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 179 | 22 | 8.1:1 | 91% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 22 | 8.1:1 | 91% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 21 | 9.9:1 | 93% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 17 | 10.1:1 | 90% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 23 | 10.9:1 | 87% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 23 | 11.4:1 | 92% (241) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 86% (348) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANDALIO MARCANO.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (171 to 169); teachers up 35% (17 to 23).
About SANDALIO MARCANO
SANDALIO MARCANO is a small elementary school that serves part of CAGUAS, Puerto Rico. Enrollment totals 169 students across kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in Puerto Rico, the average enrollment is about 232.
The district, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, operates 856 schools serving 236,079 students.
The share of Hispanic students at SANDALIO MARCANO is 100%. In Caguas Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 98%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, SANDALIO MARCANO scores 0%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.3:1. The school has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 1.8 students per teacher. In all, 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Caguas Municipio area, median household income comes to about $31,379 and about 34% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Caguas Municipio counts 32 public schools with about 7,277 students.
Among nearby public schools, CIPRIANO MANRIQUE is closest at about 1.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
SANDALIO MARCANO is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 40 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 9.9:1 to 7.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Caguas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,586
Census ACS
Median income
$31,379
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
34%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
7,277 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 CAGUAS
- REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICAHigh · 733 students
- JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUASHigh · 498 students
- ABELARDO DIAZ MORALESElementary · 418 students
- MANUELA TORO MORICEHigh · 354 students
- GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUASHigh · 338 students
- FELIPE RIVERA CENTENOMiddle · 327 students
Nearby schools
- CIPRIANO MANRIQUE1.5 mi · 117
- JAGUAL ADENTRO2.3 mi · 282
- INES MARIA MENDOZA CAGUAS2.3 mi · 121
- JOSE MERCADO2.4 mi · 192
- JUSTINA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA2.5 mi · 160
- DR. JUAN JOSE OSUNA2.6 mi · 40
Frequently asked questions
About SANDALIO MARCANOHow many students attend SANDALIO MARCANO?
SANDALIO MARCANO enrolls approximately 169 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does SANDALIO MARCANO serve?
SANDALIO MARCANO serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANDALIO MARCANO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANDALIO MARCANO is approximately 7.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SANDALIO MARCANO?
At SANDALIO MARCANO, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is SANDALIO MARCANO public or private?
SANDALIO MARCANO is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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