ANIBAL REYES BELEN

As a big secondary school in HATILLO, Puerto Rico, ANIBAL REYES BELEN teaches 644 students from grades 9 through 12, run under PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. That puts it 66% bigger than the typical public school in Puerto Rico, which averages around 389 students.

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

Looking at the student body, ANIBAL REYES BELEN records that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That composition is broadly in line with Hatillo Municipio as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.2:1 average. Around 90% 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, Hatillo Municipio reports that median household income runs about $28,146 and the poverty rate sits near 34%. ANIBAL REYES BELEN is one of 8 public schools in Hatillo Municipio (combined enrollment of about 2,625 students).

Nearest neighbor: LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ANIBAL REYES BELEN.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 741 students in 2018 compared to 644 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

On allk12, 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.