ERNESTINA MENDEZ

ERNESTINA MENDEZ is a high school with a street address in SAN SEBASTIAN, Puerto Rico. It enrolls 412 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12.

ERNESTINA MENDEZ is part of a district of 856 schools: PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students.

Hispanic students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Among San Sebastián Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 99%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The school has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.1:1 compares with an average of 10.2:1 for high schools in Puerto Rico. Federal data show 90% of students (371) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 88% average for public schools in San Sebastián Municipio.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Sebastián Municipio show that the median household earns about $19,920 a year and the poverty rate is about 45%. Across San Sebastián Municipio, 10 public schools serve about 3,799 students.

ERNESTINA MENDEZ's closest public school neighbor is MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGA, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of ERNESTINA MENDEZ, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 91 students, from 503 to 412. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.8:1 to 11.1:1.

The allk12 page for ERNESTINA MENDEZ lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.