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Caguas Municipio

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

Caguas Municipio operates 32 public K-12 schools inside Puerto Rico, with combined enrollment of approximately 7,277 (about 227 students per school). That works out to 20 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools.

4-year change in Caguas Municipio

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
7,277
-1,600 (-18%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
31
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
125,586
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
32
1 districts
Enrollment
7,277
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$31,379
Above Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.1%
Below Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
20
3,716 students
Middle
4
1,047 students
High
8
2,514 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
7,277 students · 1 district in Caguas Municipio

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Caguas Municipio residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
35%
Hispanic
98%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
30%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
n/r
Hispanic
100%
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
33.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
45
15.9% under 18

All schools (32)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICACaguasHigh09-12733·
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUASCaguasHigh09-12498·
ABELARDO DIAZ MORALESCaguasElementaryPK-05418·
MANUELA TORO MORICECaguasHigh09-12354·
GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUASCaguasHigh06-12338·
FELIPE RIVERA CENTENOCaguasMiddle06-08327·
NICOLAS AGUAYO ALDEACaguasElementaryKG-08317·
ELOISA PASCUALCaguasHigh09-12292·
ANTONIO S PEDREIRA - PRETECNICACaguasMiddle06-08268·
ROSA C. BENITEZCaguasElementaryKG-05261·
ANTONIO DOMINGUEZ NIEVESCaguasHigh06-12259·
HAYDEE CABALLEROCaguasMiddle06-08258·
PEPITA ARENASCaguasElementaryKG-05203·
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA CAGUASCaguasElementaryKG-05198·
LUIS RAMOS GONZALEZCaguasMiddle06-08194·
JOSE MERCADOCaguasElementaryKG-08192·
JESUS T. PINERO CAGUASCaguasElementaryPK-06191·
PEPITA GARRIGACaguasElementaryKG-05182·
CONCEPCION MENDEZ CANOCaguasElementaryPK-05177·
PEDRO MILLAN RIVERACaguasElementaryPK-05177·
MYRNA M. FUENTESCaguasElementaryPK-05175·
SANDALIO MARCANOCaguasElementaryKG-08169·
JUSTINA VAZQUEZ MENDOZACaguasElementaryKG-05160·
FRANCISCO VALDES ROLACaguasElementaryPK-05152·
PAULA MOJICACaguasElementaryPK-05152·
BENITA GONZALEZ QUINONESCaguasElementaryKG-05136·
DIEGO VAZQUEZCaguasElementaryKG-08133·
INES MARIA MENDOZA CAGUASCaguasElementaryPK-05121·
CIPRIANO MANRIQUECaguasElementaryPK-05117·
CHARLES E. MINERCaguasElementaryKG-0585·
DR. JUAN JOSE OSUNACaguasHigh09-1240·
LIBRE DE MUSICA ANTONIO S. PAOLICaguasHighUG-UG··

Cities in Caguas Municipio

Caguas32 schools

About Caguas Municipio

Caguas Municipio is a moderately sized county of about 125,586 residents in Puerto Rico. Its public-school system teaches approximately 7,277 students across 32 schools.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $31,379 a year and roughly 34% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% higher than the Puerto Rico median.

For a sense of the school types, Caguas Municipio comprises 20 elementary schools (3,716 students), 4 middle schools (1,047), and 8 high schools (2,514).

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,277 students on its own.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 18%: 8,877 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,277 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Caguas Municipio discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Caguas Municipio?
There are 32 public K-12 schools in Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico, with a combined enrollment of about 7,277.
How many high schools are in Caguas Municipio?
Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 8 public high schools, serving approximately 2,514 students.
How many middle schools are in Caguas Municipio?
Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 4 public middle schools, serving approximately 1,047 students.
How many elementary schools are in Caguas Municipio?
Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 20 public elementary schools, serving approximately 3,716 students.
What is the largest school district in Caguas Municipio?
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the largest school district in Caguas Municipio, serving approximately 7,277 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Caguas Municipio?
Caguas Municipio has roughly 125,586 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Caguas Municipio?
Median household income in Caguas Municipio is $31,379, above the Puerto Rico average of $24,983. About 33.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
What share of students in Caguas Municipio qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.1% of students in Caguas Municipio public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Puerto Rico county average of 87.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caguas Municipio schools?
Across Caguas Municipio public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caguas Municipio?
Caguas Municipio residents are approximately 35% White, 98% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 30% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data