Enrollment
137
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000909
BENICIA VELEZ
CARR 360 KM 11 HM 9 BO SUSUA ALTA, YAUCO, PR 00698 · (787) 856-0100 · Yauco Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL137 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
12.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
115 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 | 23 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
1%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 BENICIA VELEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENICIA VELEZ this school | 137 | 83.9% | N/A |
| ANTONIA SERRANO GONZALEZ JAYUYA | 145 | 84.1% | N/A |
| MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA MAUNABO | 148 | 83.8% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO VALDES ROLA CAGUAS | 152 | 84.2% | N/A |
| RAMON LOPEZ BERRIOS VILLALBA | 116 | 84.5% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAS PIEDRAS LAS PIEDRAS | 147 | 85.0% | 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
137
+22 (+19%) vs 2020
-52% since 2000-01, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 137 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 84% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 91% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 11 | 8.1:1 | 91% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 93% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 12 | 10.2:1 | 90% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 91% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 92% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 90% (258) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENICIA VELEZ.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (122 to 137); teachers down 8% (12 to 11).
About BENICIA VELEZ
BENICIA VELEZ is a low-enrollment elementary school found in YAUCO, Puerto Rico. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 137 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students each.
Federal data list 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students enrolled.
About 99% of the student body at BENICIA VELEZ is Hispanic. The county population is about 99% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 11 full-time-equivalent teachers at BENICIA VELEZ and a ratio of 12.4:1. This ratio sits 3.3 above the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 84% of students.
Yauco Municipio has about 32,993 residents, and the median household income is $24,255 and about 38% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides BENICIA VELEZ, Yauco Municipio has 13 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is LOAIZA CORDERO DEL ROSARIO, about 0.6 miles away. BENICIA VELEZ is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Small. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has grown by 22 students since 2020-21, to 137. By 2024-25, the school had 12.4 students per teacher, compared with 10.4 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Yauco Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,993
Census ACS
Median income
$24,255
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,274 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 YAUCO
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI YAUCOHigh · 355 students
- SANTIAGO NEGRONIElementary · 257 students
- PROFESORA LUISA MONSEGUR VELEZElementary · 244 students
- JOSE ONOFRE TORRESMiddle · 225 students
- ELVIRA VICENTEMiddle · 201 students
Nearby schools
- LOAIZA CORDERO DEL ROSARIO0.6 mi · 191
- INES MARIA MENDOZA YAUCO0.6 mi · 139
- JOSE ONOFRE TORRES1.0 mi · 225
- ARTURO LLUBERAS1.0 mi · 87
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCO1.1 mi · 1,037
- MAGUEYES II1.1 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About BENICIA VELEZHow large is BENICIA VELEZ?
BENICIA VELEZ enrolls approximately 137 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does BENICIA VELEZ serve?
BENICIA VELEZ serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BENICIA VELEZ?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at BENICIA VELEZ.
What is the student diversity at BENICIA VELEZ?
Student demographics at BENICIA VELEZ are roughly 99% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is BENICIA VELEZ public or private?
BENICIA VELEZ 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.