Enrollment
324
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001723
HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ
CARR 140 BO LLANADAS, BARCELONETA, PR 00617 · (787) 846-2460 · Barceloneta Municipio
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 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
8.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
294 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 123 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 99 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 31% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 1% |
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
Schools most like HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ this school | 324 | 90.7% | N/A |
| ANGEL G. QUINTERO ALFARO MOROVIS | 316 | 90.8% | N/A |
| MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA GURABO | 366 | 90.7% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS LAJAS | 281 | 90.7% | N/A |
| LEAP STEAM + SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF BAYAMON - ALIANZA BAYAMON | 326 | 90.8% | N/A |
| FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO CAGUAS | 327 | 90.5% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico middle 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
324
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-55% since 2000-01, when it was 726
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
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 | 324 | 39 | 8.3:1 | 91% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 36 | 7.7:1 | 91% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 34 | 8.6:1 | 91% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 32 | 10.0:1 | 93% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 37 | 14.5:1 | 91% (485) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 91% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 92% (580) |
| 2000-01 | 726 | 37 | 19.6:1 | 59% (428) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (535 to 324); teachers up 5% (37 to 39).
About HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ
HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ is a mid-sized middle school based in BARCELONETA, Puerto Rico. It has an enrollment of 324 students in grades 6 through 9. Middle schools in Puerto Rico average about 242 students, which makes this school 34% larger than average.
Across its 856 schools, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION enrolls 236,079 students. HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ, about 100 are Hispanic. Census estimates put Barceloneta Municipio at about 99% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ are from different groups.
HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is 9.9:1. At HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Barceloneta Municipio is similar, at 89%.
Census data for Barceloneta Municipio show median household income comes to about $24,508 and the poverty rate is about 41%. The county has 5 public schools and about 1,636 students.
Of the public schools around it, HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ is closest to ELI RAMOS ROSARIO, about 0.3 miles away. HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 324, starting from 320. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 8.3:1, from 10.0:1.
The HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Barceloneta Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,494
Census ACS
Median income
$24,508
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,636 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 BARCELONETA
- FERNANDO SURIA CHAVEZHigh · 505 students
- VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTERElementary · 285 students
- IMBERYElementary · 273 students
- ELI RAMOS ROSARIOElementary · 249 students
Nearby schools
- ELI RAMOS ROSARIO0.3 mi · 249
- IMBERY0.5 mi · 273
- FERNANDO SURIA CHAVEZ1.3 mi · 505
- VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER2.1 mi · 285
- FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE2.8 mi · 60
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO3.4 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZWhat is the total enrollment at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ?
HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ enrolls approximately 324 students in grades 06-09.
What age range does HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ serve?
HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ serves students from grade 06 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ.
What is the student diversity at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ?
Student demographics at HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ?
HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Barceloneta Municipio.
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