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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001286

CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES

1415 AVE PONCE DE LEON PDA 20, SAN JUAN, PR 00907 · (787) 723-8911 · San Juan Municipio
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Enrollment
537
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
490 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
51
Grade 7
87
Grade 8
80
Grade 9
76
Grade 10
80
Grade 11
69
Grade 12
94
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
535100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
13124%
Female
40676%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
537
-131 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 11.9:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES

CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES is one of the average-sized high schools in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 537 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. That puts it 38% bigger than the typical public school in Puerto Rico, which averages around 389 students.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION comprises 856 schools with combined enrollment of 236,079 students; CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES is among them.

Demographically, CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 91% of students at CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, San Juan Municipio reports that median household income runs about $27,992 and roughly 36% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Juan Municipio's 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,154 students), CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JULIAN E. BLANCO - BALLET, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES's enrollment has edged down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 668 (now 537). Class-load math has fell: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

San Juan Municipio at a glance

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Population
336,160
Census ACS
Median income
$27,992
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
21,154 students

Quick facts

School name
CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
1415 AVE PONCE DE LEON PDA 20, SAN JUAN, PR 00907
Phone
(787) 723-8911
County
San Juan Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
537
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
490 (91%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
720003001286
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES
How many students attend CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES?
CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 06-12.
Is CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES.
How diverse is CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES?
CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES in?
CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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