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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001236

ERNESTINA BRACERO

CANDELARIA ARENAS CARR 865 KM 03, TOA BAJA, PR 00951 · (787) 784-5540 · Toa Baja Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
213 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
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
18
Grade 1
14
Grade 2
29
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
27
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
17
Student demographics
Hispanic
261100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13251%
Female
12949%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
261
+17 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 12.8:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ERNESTINA BRACERO

ERNESTINA BRACERO operates as a mid-sized elementary-level community in TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 261 students spanning grades pre-K through 8.

Within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which oversees 856 schools and 236,079 students, ERNESTINA BRACERO is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, ERNESTINA BRACERO lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, ERNESTINA BRACERO shows 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 9.2:1 average. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, Toa Baja Municipio reports that median household earnings sit near $32,017 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 30%. In all, Toa Baja Municipio runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,084 students), of which ERNESTINA BRACERO is one.

MARTIN GARCIA GIUSTI is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. ERNESTINA BRACERO's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 244 (now 261). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for ERNESTINA BRACERO typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Toa Baja Municipio at a glance

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Population
73,039
Census ACS
Median income
$32,017
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,084 students

Quick facts

School name
ERNESTINA BRACERO
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CANDELARIA ARENAS CARR 865 KM 03, TOA BAJA, PR 00951
Phone
(787) 784-5540
County
Toa Baja Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
261
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
213 (82%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
720003001236
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ERNESTINA BRACERO
How large is ERNESTINA BRACERO?
ERNESTINA BRACERO enrolls approximately 261 students in grades PK-08.
Is ERNESTINA BRACERO an elementary, middle, or high school?
ERNESTINA BRACERO is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ERNESTINA BRACERO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ERNESTINA BRACERO is approximately 8.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ERNESTINA BRACERO?
Student demographics at ERNESTINA BRACERO are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees ERNESTINA BRACERO?
ERNESTINA BRACERO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Toa Baja Municipio.
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