FERNANDO CALLEJO

FERNANDO CALLEJO is a senior high of tight-knit scale in MANATI, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, hosting 308 students in grades 8 through 12. That puts it 21% smaller than the typical public school in Puerto Rico, which averages around 389 students.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), FERNANDO CALLEJO accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, FERNANDO CALLEJO shows that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, FERNANDO CALLEJO has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.7:1. The state averages around 10.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Manatí Municipio put median household earnings sit near $22,683 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 38%. FERNANDO CALLEJO is one of 10 public schools in Manatí Municipio (combined enrollment of about 2,307 students).

The closest other public school is TEODOMIRO TABOAS, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. FERNANDO CALLEJO's enrollment has edged down 49% since 2018, when it stood at 607 (now 308). Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the FERNANDO CALLEJO community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.