Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001751
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ
CARR 456 KM 4 HM 9 BO CIBAO, CAMUY, PR 00627 · (787) 820-2909 · Camuy Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
9.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
243 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 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (39).
Student demographics
3%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 JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ this school | 278 | 87.4% | N/A |
| DEMETRIO RIVERA COROZAL | 229 | 88.6% | N/A |
| BAYAMONCITO AGUAS BUENAS | 204 | 86.3% | N/A |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MARIN SAN JUAN | 197 | 86.3% | N/A |
| RUFINO VIGO HUMACAO | 194 | 85.1% | N/A |
| MARIA C. SANTIAGO COMERIO | 227 | 90.3% | 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
278
0 (0%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 278 | 29 | 9.6:1 | 87% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 31 | 9.0:1 | 91% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 30 | 9.5:1 | 91% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 29 | 9.6:1 | 93% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 36 | 8.6:1 | 90% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 37 | 10.8:1 | 88% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 92% (478) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 24 | 15.4:1 | 89% (328) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (310 to 278); teachers down 19% (36 to 29).
About JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in CAMUY, Puerto Rico. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 278 students.
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is one school in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a system of 856 schools with 236,079 students.
About 99% of the student body at JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is Hispanic. The Hispanic share in Camuy Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 100%. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.6 students per teacher. That matches the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico fairly closely. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 87%. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Camuy Municipio.
Census estimates describe Camuy Municipio this way: the median household income is $27,411 and about 35% of people live in poverty. Besides JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ, Camuy Municipio has 8 other public schools.
SUPERIOR MIGUEL F SANTIAGO ECHEGARAY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.1 miles away. Within five miles of JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ, there are 4 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ had 278 students in 2020-21 and 278 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Camuy Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,734
Census ACS
Median income
$27,411
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
35%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,883 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 CAMUY
- LUIS F. CRESPOHigh · 587 students
- RALPH W. EMERSONElementary · 370 students
- ANTONIO REYESMiddle · 297 students
- SUPERIOR MIGUEL F SANTIAGO ECHEGARAYHigh · 290 students
- AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILAElementary · 247 students
- SANTIAGO R. PALMERElementary · 218 students
Nearby schools
- SUPERIOR MIGUEL F SANTIAGO ECHEGARAY3.1 mi · 290
- SANTIAGO R. PALMER3.1 mi · 218
- LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIA4.0 mi · 436
- HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA4.0 mi · 347
- EMILIO SCHARON RODRIGUEZ5.2 mi · 186
- RAFAEL ZAMOT CRUZ5.2 mi · 168
Frequently asked questions
About JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZHow many students attend JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ?
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ serve?
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is approximately 9.6:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ?
Student demographics at JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ in?
JOAQUIN VAZQUEZ CRUZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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