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Enrollment
1,323
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001102
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD
CARR 488 AVE JUAN B ROMAN, PONCE, PR 00731 · (787) 842-7091 · Ponce Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,323 STUDENTS
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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
14.1:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
1,197 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 366 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 347 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 297 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 313 | 24% |
Student demographics
0%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 BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD this school | 1,323 | 90.5% | N/A |
| SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCO YAUCO | 1,037 | 90.4% | N/A |
| DR. CARLOS GONZALEZ AGUADA | 843 | 89.8% | N/A |
| RUBEN RODRIGUEZ FIGUEROA NARANJITO | 738 | 90.7% | N/A |
| RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS LAS PIEDRAS | 718 | 90.1% | N/A |
| REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA CAGUAS | 733 | 90.0% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
1,323
+19 (+1%) vs 2020
+32% since 2000-01, when it was 1,006
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,323 | 94 | 14.1:1 | 90% (1,197) |
| 2023-24 | 1,245 | 92 | 13.5:1 | 91% (1,135) |
| 2022-23 | 1,172 | 92 | 12.7:1 | 91% (1,068) |
| 2020-21 | 1,304 | 86 | 15.2:1 | 93% (1,216) |
| 2017-18 | 1,311 | 76 | 17.3:1 | 91% (1,190) |
| 2015-16 | 1,000 | 63 | 15.9:1 | 89% (885) |
| 2010-11 | 986 | 65 | 15.2:1 | 92% (907) |
| 2000-01 | 1,006 | 49 | 20.5:1 | 81% (815) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,311 to 1,323); teachers up 24% (76 to 94).
About BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD is a large high school located in PONCE, Puerto Rico. The school counted 1,323 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 240% bigger than the average for high schools in Puerto Rico.
District-wide, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
Hispanic students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Among Ponce Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 99%. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. The school has 94 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Puerto Rico is 10.2:1. In all, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Ponce Municipio is close, at 88%.
In Ponce Municipio, the median household earns about $19,877 a year and roughly 46% of residents are in poverty. Ponce Municipio has 41 public schools with about 10,054 students, including BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD.
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD's nearest public school is DR. PILA (about 0.3 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
The school's size has been steady, with 1,304 students in 2020-21 and 1,323 in 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 15.2 in 2020-21 to 14.1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ponce Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,760
Census ACS
Median income
$19,877
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,054 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- 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
- DR. CARLOS GONZALEZHigh · 843 students
Other schools in PONCE
- SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCEHigh · 509 students
- LUCY GRILLASCAElementary · 497 students
- HERMINIA GARCIAElementary · 467 students
- PONCE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 441 students
- ANGELA CORDERO BERNARDElementary · 433 students
- FERNANDO LUIS MALAVE OLIVERASElementary · 426 students
Nearby schools
- DR. PILA0.3 mi · 294
- EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA0.4 mi · 325
- JAIME L. DREW0.4 mi · 235
- LIBRADO NET0.5 mi · 136
- JUAN CUEVAS ABOY0.5 mi · 371
- ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE0.6 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHow large is BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD?
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD enrolls approximately 1,323 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD serve?
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD.
How diverse is BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD?
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Is BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD public or private?
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD 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.