HERMINIA GARCIA

HERMINIA GARCIA is a high-enrollment elementary school in Puerto Rico, with an address in PONCE. A federal count lists 467 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is about 232, so this school runs 101% above that.

Enrollment across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION totals 236,079 students.

HERMINIA GARCIA's enrollment is 93% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 7% White. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

With 37 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at HERMINIA GARCIA was 12.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Puerto Rico have 9.2:1, compared with 12.6:1 here. HERMINIA GARCIA's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 87%. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Ponce Municipio.

Within Ponce Municipio, the median household income is $19,877 and about 46% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ponce Municipio has 41 public schools and roughly 10,054 students.

The closest other public school is JARDINES DE PONCE, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment at HERMINIA GARCIA dropped 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 503 to 467 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.0:1 to 12.6:1.

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