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Enrollment
312
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000381
FLORENCIA GARCIA
CALLE JOSE C BARBOSA FRENTE CENTRO PIEZAS, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771 · (787) 716-0044 · Las Piedras Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL312 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
9.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
285 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 93 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 79 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 22% |
Student demographics
1%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
Schools most like FLORENCIA GARCIA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENCIA GARCIA this school | 312 | 91.3% | N/A |
| MATEMATICAS CIENCIAS Y TECNOLOGIA - ALIANZA SAN JUAN | 266 | 91.4% | N/A |
| ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI - MUSICA SAN JUAN | 422 | 91.0% | N/A |
| RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERA PENUELAS | 248 | 91.9% | N/A |
| GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUAS CAGUAS | 338 | 91.1% | N/A |
| PETRA MERCADO BOUGART HUMACAO | 214 | 91.6% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
312
-116 (-27%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 312 | 33 | 9.4:1 | 91% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 32 | 11.0:1 | 91% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 91% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 32 | 13.4:1 | 93% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 26 | 21.0:1 | 91% (496) |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 29 | 17.9:1 | 88% (458) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 92% (440) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 95% (481) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FLORENCIA GARCIA.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (547 to 312); teachers up 27% (26 to 33).
About FLORENCIA GARCIA
The public high school FLORENCIA GARCIA is located in LAS PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 312 students.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION includes 856 schools. Together they enroll 236,079 students.
Hispanic students are 100% of those enrolled at FLORENCIA GARCIA. That is in line with Las Piedras Municipio, where about 100% of residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 1%.
FLORENCIA GARCIA has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4:1. High schools in Puerto Rico have an average ratio of 10.2:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 91%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Las Piedras Municipio show that the median household earns about $25,232 a year and roughly 36% of residents are in poverty. Across Las Piedras Municipio, 7 public schools serve about 2,239 students.
Of the public schools around it, FLORENCIA GARCIA is closest to LEONCIO MELENDEZ, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 312 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 428. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.4:1 to 9.4:1.
This page is set up for the FLORENCIA GARCIA community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Las Piedras Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,951
Census ACS
Median income
$25,232
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,239 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 LAS PIEDRAS
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRASHigh · 718 students
- CARMEN BENITEZElementary · 358 students
- LEONCIO MELENDEZMiddle · 289 students
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTOElementary · 248 students
- JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRASElementary · 237 students
- SANTIAGO TORRESMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- LEONCIO MELENDEZ0.5 mi · 289
- CARMEN BENITEZ0.6 mi · 358
- RAMON POWER Y GIRALT LAS PIEDRAS0.7 mi · 718
- MIGUEL HERNANDEZ AGOSTO0.8 mi · 248
- SANTIAGO TORRES1.0 mi · 178
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAS PIEDRAS2.2 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About FLORENCIA GARCIAHow many students attend FLORENCIA GARCIA?
FLORENCIA GARCIA enrolls approximately 312 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FLORENCIA GARCIA serve?
FLORENCIA GARCIA serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does FLORENCIA GARCIA have?
FLORENCIA GARCIA employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FLORENCIA GARCIA?
At FLORENCIA GARCIA, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees FLORENCIA GARCIA?
FLORENCIA GARCIA is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Las Piedras Municipio.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.