ALMIRANTE NORTE

As a big primary school in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, ALMIRANTE NORTE teaches 412 students from grades pre-K through 8, one of the schools within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. That puts it 78% bigger 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), ALMIRANTE NORTE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, ALMIRANTE NORTE shows that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Vega Baja Municipio as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, census data for Vega Baja Municipio shows the typical household earns roughly $24,244 per year and the poverty rate sits near 38%. ALMIRANTE NORTE is one of 11 public schools in Vega Baja Municipio (combined enrollment of about 3,743 students).

The closest other public school is SUPERIOR ILEANA DE GRACIA, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

ALMIRANTE NORTE operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ALMIRANTE NORTE has ticked down 20%, going from 514 students in 2018 to 412 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 today.

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