SANTIAGO R. PALMER

Located at CARR 129 KM 1 HM 6 BO QUEBRADA, in CAMUY, Puerto Rico, SANTIAGO R. PALMER is a medium-sized primary school that works with 218 students (grades K through 8), operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, SANTIAGO R. PALMER shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). That composition is broadly in line with Camuy Municipio as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SANTIAGO R. PALMER reports 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting SANTIAGO R. PALMER higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, census data for Camuy Municipio shows median household income runs about $27,411 and roughly 35% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Camuy Municipio runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,883 students), of which SANTIAGO R. PALMER is one.

Nearest neighbor: SUPERIOR MIGUEL F SANTIAGO ECHEGARAY, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SANTIAGO R. PALMER has ticked down 38%, going from 353 students in 2018 to 218 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.