Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000065
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO
CARR 682 KM 7 HM 5 BO GARROCHALES, ARECIBO, PR 00612 · (787) 881-3540 · Arecibo Municipio
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 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
8.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 34% smaller than its 8th grade class (29).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO this school | 210 | 85.7% | N/A |
| FELIX CORDOVA DAVILA MANATI | 221 | 86.0% | N/A |
| MAXIMINO A. SALAS SAN SEBASTIAN | 230 | 85.7% | N/A |
| RAFAEL DE JESUS RIO GRANDE | 208 | 85.1% | N/A |
| CANDIDO BERRIOS HUMACAO | 207 | 85.0% | N/A |
| JUANA G. AVILES MOROVIS | 185 | 85.4% | 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
210
-28 (-12%) vs 2020
-65% since 2000-01, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 210 | 25 | 8.4:1 | 86% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 24 | 8.2:1 | 91% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 23 | 9.1:1 | 91% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 25 | 9.5:1 | 93% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 24 | 10.3:1 | 90% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 89% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 37 | 15.3:1 | 92% (520) |
| 2000-01 | 592 | 38 | 15.6:1 | 85% (503) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (248 to 210); teachers up 4% (24 to 25).
About EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO runs as a medium-sized elementary school in ARECIBO, Puerto Rico. Grades offered run from pre-K through 8, with 210 students enrolled.
Besides EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 855 other schools. The district enrolls 236,079 students.
The student body at EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO is 100% Hispanic. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Arecibo Municipio residents. EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 25 full-time-equivalent teachers at EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO and a ratio of 8.4:1. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 86% of students. For comparison, public schools in Arecibo Municipio average 88%.
Federal survey data for Arecibo Municipio show that the median household income is $23,635 and about 38% of people live in poverty. There are 22 public schools in Arecibo Municipio, enrolling about 6,627 students in all.
The next-closest public school is FACTOR 5, about 2.7 miles away. EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Small).
Enrollment dropped 12% from its 2020-21 level of 238. The ratio was 9.5:1 in 2020-21 and 8.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Arecibo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,467
Census ACS
Median income
$23,635
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,627 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in ARECIBO
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- PARADISO COLLEGE PREPARATORY - ALIANZAMiddle · 678 students
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYOElementary · 552 students
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTEElementary · 471 students
- TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBOHigh · 465 students
- LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIACombined · 436 students
Nearby schools
- FACTOR 52.7 mi · 324
- VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER3.2 mi · 285
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO3.3 mi · 552
- HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ3.4 mi · 324
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE3.4 mi · 471
- IMBERY3.6 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBOHow many students attend EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO?
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-08.
Is EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO an elementary, middle, or high school?
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO.
How diverse is EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO?
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO?
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Arecibo Municipio.
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