BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA

BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA is a compact 6-8 campus in CAYEY, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school hosts 191 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 242 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which oversees 856 schools and 236,079 students, BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA shows that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Cayey Municipio as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 9.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, Cayey Municipio reports that median household earnings sit near $30,129 and the poverty rate sits near 33%. Across Cayey Municipio's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,598 students), BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA is one campus in the mix.

MIGUEL ANGEL JULIA COLLAZO - BELLAS ARTES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA has edged down 60%, going from 483 students in 2018 to 191 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.