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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001030

DR. PILA

CARR PONCE A GUAYANILLA, PONCE, PR 00732 · (787) 840-4800 · Ponce Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
294
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
262 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 98730%
Grade 107927%
Grade 116622%
Grade 126221%
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%
Hispanic
294100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99% · US 30%
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
Male
15553%
Female
13947%

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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 2024-25
Enrollment
294
-36 (-11%) vs 2020
-66% since 2000-01, when it was 868
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25294309.8:189% (262)
2023-24278299.6:191% (253)
2022-232962910.2:191% (269)
2020-213302911.4:193% (307)
2017-184373412.8:191% (396)
2015-165013414.7:187% (434)
2010-113733610.4:192% (343)
2000-018683227.1:147% (408)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DR. PILA.

Since 2017-18: students down 33% (437 to 294); teachers down 12% (34 to 30).

About DR. PILA

DR. PILA is a high school located in PONCE, Puerto Rico, in Ponce Municipio. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 294 students. Statewide, high schools in Puerto Rico average about 389 students each.

DR. PILA is one of 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which enrolls 236,079 students in total.

Hispanic students make up 100% of enrollment at DR. PILA. The Hispanic share in Ponce Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 99%. 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.

Federal staffing data show 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at DR. PILA and a ratio of 9.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Puerto Rico average 10.2:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 89% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Ponce Municipio average 88%.

Ponce Municipio has about 132,760 residents, and the median household income is $19,877 and the poverty rate is about 46%. In all, Ponce Municipio has 41 public schools and roughly 10,054 students.

Nearby, JAIME L. DREW is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of DR. PILA, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.

Over 4 years, DR. PILA's enrollment declined 11%, to 294. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.4 to 9.8 over 4 years.

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Ponce Municipio at a glance

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Population
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

School name
DR. PILA
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR PONCE A GUAYANILLA, PONCE, PR 00732
Phone
(787) 840-4800
County
Ponce Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
294
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
262 (89%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
720003001030
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DR. PILA
What is the total enrollment at DR. PILA?
DR. PILA enrolls approximately 294 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DR. PILA serve?
DR. PILA serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at DR. PILA?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at DR. PILA.
How diverse is DR. PILA?
DR. PILA reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is DR. PILA in?
DR. PILA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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