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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000178

BENJAMIN HARRISON

249 AVE JOSE DE DIEGO, CAYEY, PR 00736 · (787) 738-1309 · Cayey Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL695 STUDENTS
Enrollment
695
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
625 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 9
187
Grade 10
206
Grade 11
147
Grade 12
155
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
694100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
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
37153%
Female
32447%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
695
-68 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.6:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BENJAMIN HARRISON

BENJAMIN HARRISON is a senior high of roomy scale in CAYEY, Puerto Rico, part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, instructing 695 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 389 students per school, that is 79% bigger than typical.

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

Demographically, BENJAMIN HARRISON shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). Compared to Cayey Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, BENJAMIN HARRISON has 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Cayey Municipio put median household income runs about $30,129 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 33%. Across Cayey Municipio's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,598 students), BENJAMIN HARRISON is one campus in the mix.

BENIGNO FERNANDEZ GARCIA is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BENJAMIN HARRISON.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BENJAMIN HARRISON has decreased 9%, going from 763 students in 2018 to 695 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cayey Municipio at a glance

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Population
40,917
Census ACS
Median income
$30,129
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
33%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,598 students

Quick facts

School name
BENJAMIN HARRISON
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
249 AVE JOSE DE DIEGO, CAYEY, PR 00736
Phone
(787) 738-1309
County
Cayey Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
695
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
625 (90%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
720003000178
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Other schools in CAYEY
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Frequently asked questions

About BENJAMIN HARRISON
How many students attend BENJAMIN HARRISON?
BENJAMIN HARRISON enrolls approximately 695 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BENJAMIN HARRISON serve?
BENJAMIN HARRISON serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BENJAMIN HARRISON?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at BENJAMIN HARRISON.
How diverse is BENJAMIN HARRISON?
BENJAMIN HARRISON reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees BENJAMIN HARRISON?
BENJAMIN HARRISON is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Cayey Municipio.
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