Enrollment
223
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001151
HECTOR I. RIVERA
CARR 135 KM 75 HM 5 BO YAHUECAS, ADJUNTAS, PR 00601 · (787) 829-3030 · Adjuntas Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 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
11.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
196 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (25).
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 HECTOR I. RIVERA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR I. RIVERA this school | 223 | 87.9% | N/A |
| ANTONIO GONZALEZ SUAREZ ANASCO | 220 | 87.7% | N/A |
| PASCASIO P. SANCERRIT CAROLINA | 214 | 87.9% | N/A |
| ANTONIO B. CAIMARY SAN JUAN | 193 | 87.6% | N/A |
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTO LAJAS | 230 | 87.0% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO SERRANO CIALES | 261 | 87.4% | 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
223
-27 (-11%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 223 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 88% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 21 | 10.1:1 | 91% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 22 | 9.2:1 | 91% (185) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 25 | 10.0:1 | 93% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 15 | 18.3:1 | 91% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 20 | 9.9:1 | 89% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 21 | 9.1:1 | 92% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 91% (332) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HECTOR I. RIVERA.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (275 to 223); teachers up 33% (15 to 20).
About HECTOR I. RIVERA
In ADJUNTAS, Puerto Rico, part of Adjuntas Municipio, HECTOR I. RIVERA is an elementary school. It teaches 223 students in kindergarten through 8.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is made up of 856 schools with 236,079 students in all.
Hispanic students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Among Adjuntas Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 100%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 1, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at HECTOR I. RIVERA comes to 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.2:1. The school's 11.2:1 compares with an average of 9.2:1 for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. On the income side, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Adjuntas Municipio average a similar 88%.
The school's county is Adjuntas Municipio. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $19,549 a year and the poverty rate is about 58%. HECTOR I. RIVERA shares Adjuntas Municipio with 4 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is closest at about 2.8 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 27 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.0:1 to 11.2:1 over the same years.
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Adjuntas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,960
Census ACS
Median income
$19,549
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
58%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,441 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 ADJUNTAS
- JOSE EMILIO LUGOHigh · 531 students
- DOMINGO PIETRI RUIZElementary · 330 students
- RAFAEL APARICIO JIMENEZMiddle · 265 students
- DOMINGO MASSOLElementary · 92 students
Nearby schools
- GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES2.8 mi · 171
- JULIO LEBRON SOTO2.9 mi · 172
- DOMINGO PIETRI RUIZ4.7 mi · 330
- RAFAEL APARICIO JIMENEZ5.0 mi · 265
- JOSE EMILIO LUGO5.1 mi · 531
- INOCENCIO MONTERO5.9 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About HECTOR I. RIVERAHow large is HECTOR I. RIVERA?
HECTOR I. RIVERA enrolls approximately 223 students in grades KG-08.
Is HECTOR I. RIVERA an elementary, middle, or high school?
HECTOR I. RIVERA is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HECTOR I. RIVERA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HECTOR I. RIVERA is approximately 11.2:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HECTOR I. RIVERA?
At HECTOR I. RIVERA, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Is HECTOR I. RIVERA public or private?
HECTOR I. RIVERA is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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