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Mayagüez Municipio

Puerto Rico · Public K-12

Inside Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico, public K-12 schools number 16 and serve about 4,204 students out of a population of 70,828. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary and 4 high schools.

4-year change in Mayagüez Municipio

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,204
-1,124 (-21%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
70,828
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
1 districts
Enrollment
4,204
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$18,295
Below Puerto Rico avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.6%
Above Puerto Rico avg
Elementary
10
2,076 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
1,589 students
Combined / other
2
539 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
4,204 students · 1 district in Mayagüez Municipio

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mayagüez 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
13%
Hispanic
99%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
1%
Hispanic
99%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
·
adults 25+
Poverty rate
45.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
20.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
15.5% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOMayaguezHigh09-12888·
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MAYAGUEZMayaguezHigh09-12486·
ELPIDIO H. RIVERAMayaguezElementaryPK-08408·
MANUEL A. BARRETOMayaguezCombinedKG-11304·
ESTEBAN ROSADO BAEZMayaguezElementaryKG-08284·
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZMayaguezElementaryKG-08259·
LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA MAYAGUEZMayaguezElementaryPK-05235·
MARIA DOLORES FARIAMayaguezCombinedPK-12235·
CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS MAYAGUEZ (CROEM)MayaguezHigh09-12215·
MARIANO RIERA PALMERMayaguezElementaryKG-05191·
ELVIRA RUPERTO QUILESMayaguezElementaryPK-08190·
RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL MAYAGUEZMayaguezElementaryPK-05175·
SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS MAYAGUEZMayaguezElementaryPK-05156·
OLGA MAS RAMIREZMayaguezElementaryKG-05112·
MARIA LUISA ARCELAYMayaguezElementaryKG-0566·
LIBRE DE MUSICA Y BELLAS ARTES ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINIMayaguezHighUG-UG··

Cities in Mayagüez Municipio

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About Mayagüez Municipio

Across the mid-sized Puerto Rico county of Mayagüez Municipio of about 70,828 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 4,204 students.

Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $18,295 a year and the federal-poverty share is near 46%. That income level is 27% lower than the Puerto Rico median.

In terms of grade levels, Mayagüez Municipio consists of 10 elementary schools (2,076 students), 4 high schools (1,589), and 2 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Mayagüez Municipio is PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which alone enrolls about 4,204 students.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 21%: 5,328 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,204 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Mayagüez Municipio discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Mayagüez Municipio?
Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,204 students.
How many high schools are in Mayagüez Municipio?
Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico has 4 public high schools, serving approximately 1,589 students.
How many elementary schools are in Mayagüez Municipio?
Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico has 10 public elementary schools, serving approximately 2,076 students.
What is the largest school district in Mayagüez Municipio?
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is the largest school district in Mayagüez Municipio, serving approximately 4,204 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Mayagüez Municipio?
Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico has a population of approximately 70,828, with a median age of 43. About 15.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mayagüez Municipio?
Median household income in Mayagüez Municipio is $18,295, below the Puerto Rico average of $24,983. About 45.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
What share of students in Mayagüez Municipio qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.6% of students in Mayagüez Municipio public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Puerto Rico county average of 87.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mayagüez Municipio schools?
Across Mayagüez Municipio public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mayagüez Municipio?
Mayagüez Municipio residents are approximately 13% White, 99% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mayagüez Municipio is owner-occupied?
Mayagüez Municipio has about 42,468 housing units, of which roughly 49.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data