Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001870
SIMON MADERA
CALLE McARTHUR, GUAYAMA, PR 00785 · (787) 864-0768 · Guayama Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 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
11.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
251 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 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 20% smaller than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
2%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 SIMON MADERA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON MADERA this school | 281 | 89.3% | N/A |
| FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO ARECIBO | 316 | 89.2% | N/A |
| VIRGINIA VAZQUEZ MENDOZA CAYEY | 298 | 89.3% | N/A |
| BENIGNO CARRION CAYEY | 289 | 88.9% | N/A |
| ESTEBAN ROSADO BAEZ MAYAGUEZ | 284 | 90.1% | N/A |
| MILDRED ARROYO CARDOZA CABO ROJO | 239 | 88.3% | 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
281
-84 (-23%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 281 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 89% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 91% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 24 | 12.0:1 | 91% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 93% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 91% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 20 | 15.9:1 | 88% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | 13 | 14.0:1 | 92% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 90% (413) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SIMON MADERA.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (337 to 281); teachers up 14% (21 to 24).
About SIMON MADERA
SIMON MADERA is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico. Enrollment is 281 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8. Against the 232-student average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 21% higher.
A total of 856 schools make up PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students enrolled.
About 99% of the student body at SIMON MADERA is Hispanic. The county population is about 100% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 2%, meaning two students picked at random have a 2% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at SIMON MADERA total 24 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. That is 2.5 students per teacher above the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 89%. For comparison, public schools in Guayama Municipio average 87%.
Census Bureau estimates for Guayama Municipio show that the median household income is $20,402 and about 47% of people live in poverty. SIMON MADERA is one of 11 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRON, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes SIMON MADERA as City: Small.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 84 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.7:1) than in 2020-21 (15.2:1).
The SIMON MADERA community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Guayama Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,298
Census ACS
Median income
$20,402
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
47%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,290 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 GUAYAMA
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRONHigh · 309 students
- GENARO CAUTINOHigh · 302 students
- FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIEElementary · 301 students
- OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARAElementary · 272 students
- WASHINGTON IElementary · 232 students
Nearby schools
- DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRON0.3 mi · 309
- WASHINGTON I0.3 mi · 232
- VICENTE PALES ANES0.6 mi · 120
- OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA0.7 mi · 272
- GENARO CAUTINO0.7 mi · 302
- FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIE1.5 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About SIMON MADERAWhat is the total enrollment at SIMON MADERA?
SIMON MADERA enrolls approximately 281 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does SIMON MADERA serve?
SIMON MADERA serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does SIMON MADERA have?
SIMON MADERA employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at SIMON MADERA?
Student demographics at SIMON MADERA are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is SIMON MADERA public or private?
SIMON MADERA is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.