IMBERY

IMBERY is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in BARCELONETA, Puerto Rico, one of the schools within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, teacheing 273 students in grades K through 5.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 856 schools in total, collectively educating 236,079 students. IMBERY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, IMBERY logs that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. Compared to Barceloneta Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting IMBERY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, Barceloneta Municipio reports that median household income runs about $24,508 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 41%. IMBERY is one of 5 public schools in Barceloneta Municipio (combined enrollment of about 1,636 students).

The closest other public school is HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. IMBERY's enrollment has edged down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 290 (now 273). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.