Enrollment
168
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001273
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN
CALLE LABRA PDA 18, SAN JUAN, PR 00901 · (787) 722-4676 · San Juan Municipio
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 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
8.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
150 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 20% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN this school | 168 | 89.3% | N/A |
| LUIS M. SANTIAGO TOA BAJA | 171 | 89.5% | N/A |
| ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA SAN JUAN SAN JUAN | 174 | 89.1% | N/A |
| LAURO GONZALEZ HIJO LAS MARIAS | 156 | 89.1% | N/A |
| ASUNCION LUGO YABUCOA | 181 | 89.5% | N/A |
| JUAN ALEMANY SILVA GUAYAMA | 168 | 89.9% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary 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
168
-89 (-35%) vs 2020
-61% since 2000-01, when it was 429
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 168 | 21 | 8.0:1 | 89% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 173 | 20 | 8.7:1 | 91% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 20 | 9.8:1 | 91% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 93% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 183 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 90% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 247 | 19 | 13.0:1 | 88% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 92% (400) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 22 | 19.5:1 | 87% (373) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (183 to 168); teachers up 17% (18 to 21).
About DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is a public low-enrollment elementary school in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Enrolled students number 168 students, in kindergarten through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students each.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools; together they serve 236,079 students.
About 100% of the student body at DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is Hispanic. The Hispanic share in San Juan Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 98%. The school's diversity index is 0%, meaning two students picked at random have a 0% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 8.0:1, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Lunch subsidy eligibility at DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is 89%. That tracks the 87% average for public schools in San Juan Municipio.
Among San Juan Municipio residents, the median household income is $27,992 and about 36% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is one of 89 public schools in the county.
INSTITUTO LOAIZA CORDERO is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN, there are at least 8 other public schools.
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment at DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN dropped 35% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 257 to 168 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
San Juan Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
336,160
Census ACS
Median income
$27,992
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
21,154 students
Quick facts
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- THE SCHOOL OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZACombined · 548 students
- CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALESHigh · 537 students
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- INSTITUTO LOAIZA CORDERO0.2 mi · 243
- RAFAEL MARIA DE LABRA0.4 mi · 192
- RAFAEL CORDERO SAN JUAN0.4 mi · 147
- CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALES0.6 mi · 537
- PADRE RUFO0.8 mi · 288
- JULIAN E. BLANCO - BALLET0.9 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETANHow large is DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN?
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN enrolls approximately 168 students in grades KG-06.
Is DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN an elementary, middle, or high school?
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN have?
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the student diversity at DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN?
Student demographics at DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN?
DR. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Y GAETAN is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in San Juan Municipio.
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