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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000035

ESPERANZA GONZALEZ

CARR 159 KM 9 RAMAL 618 BO CUCHILLAS, MOROVIS, PR 00687 · (787) 862-2792 · Morovis Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 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
187
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
163 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3820%
Grade 13619%
Grade 22212%
Grade 33619%
Grade 43418%
Grade 52111%

This year's kindergarten class (38) is 81% larger than its 5th grade class (21).

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
187100%
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
9752%
Female
9048%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
187
-14 (-7%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25187199.8:187% (163)
2023-24157198.3:191% (143)
2022-23167198.8:191% (152)
2020-212011711.8:193% (187)
2017-181941413.9:190% (175)
2015-162211713.0:188% (195)
2010-112851915.0:192% (262)
2000-012782013.9:195% (264)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ESPERANZA GONZALEZ.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (194 to 187); teachers up 36% (14 to 19).

About ESPERANZA GONZALEZ

ESPERANZA GONZALEZ runs as a small elementary school in MOROVIS, Puerto Rico. It reported 187 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.

ESPERANZA GONZALEZ is run by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, whose 856 schools enroll 236,079 students.

Roughly 100% of students at ESPERANZA GONZALEZ are Hispanic. Morovis Municipio residents are about 100% Hispanic, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ESPERANZA GONZALEZ scores 0%.

There are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 9.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is similar, at 9.2:1. On the income side, 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Morovis Municipio is similar, at 87%.

The school is in Morovis Municipio, where median household income comes to about $25,003 and about 41% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morovis Municipio counts 10 public schools with about 2,729 students.

FRANCISCO RIVERA CLAUDIO is about 1.3 miles from ESPERANZA GONZALEZ, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Locale data from NCES put ESPERANZA GONZALEZ in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, ESPERANZA GONZALEZ had a net loss of 14 students, or 7%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.8:1 to 9.8:1 over the same years.

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Morovis Municipio at a glance

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Population
28,397
Census ACS
Median income
$25,003
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,729 students

Quick facts

School name
ESPERANZA GONZALEZ
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 159 KM 9 RAMAL 618 BO CUCHILLAS, MOROVIS, PR 00687
Phone
(787) 862-2792
County
Morovis Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
187
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
163 (87%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
720003000035
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ESPERANZA GONZALEZ
How large is ESPERANZA GONZALEZ?
ESPERANZA GONZALEZ enrolls approximately 187 students in grades KG-05.
Is ESPERANZA GONZALEZ an elementary, middle, or high school?
ESPERANZA GONZALEZ is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ESPERANZA GONZALEZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ESPERANZA GONZALEZ is approximately 9.8:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ESPERANZA GONZALEZ?
ESPERANZA GONZALEZ reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
What district is ESPERANZA GONZALEZ in?
ESPERANZA GONZALEZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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