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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001842

JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS

CALLE 19 EXT. JARDINES DE COAMO, COAMO, PR 00769 · (787) 825-5911 · Coamo Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
734
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
651 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 918225%
Grade 1018225%
Grade 1118225%
Grade 1218826%
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%
Hispanic
733100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 15%
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
Male
37751%
Female
35749%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
734
+122 (+20%) vs 2020
+66% since 2000-01, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-257345413.6:189% (651)
2023-246955313.1:191% (633)
2022-236955213.4:191% (633)
2020-216125311.6:193% (571)
2017-186244314.5:191% (566)
2015-165814911.9:188% (510)
2010-117475513.6:192% (687)
2000-014422319.2:172% (318)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS.

Since 2017-18: students up 18% (624 to 734); teachers up 26% (43 to 54).

About JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS

JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS is a large high school in Puerto Rico, located in COAMO. It had 734 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Puerto Rico average about 389 students, which makes this school 89% above average.

Besides JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 855 other schools. The district enrolls 236,079 students.

Of every 100 students at JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS, about 100 are Hispanic. Census estimates put Coamo Municipio at about 100% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.

There are about 13.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS, which has 54. The school's 13.6:1 compares with an average of 10.2:1 for high schools in Puerto Rico. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 89%. Public schools in Coamo Municipio average a similar 88%.

Looking at the county, Coamo Municipio, the median household earns about $22,045 a year and about 44% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS, Coamo Municipio has 13 public schools.

Measured in a straight line, JOSE M ESPADA ZAYAS is about 0.4 miles from JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

From 612 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 734 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 11.6:1 to 13.6:1.

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Coamo Municipio at a glance

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Population
33,998
Census ACS
Median income
$22,045
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
44%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,528 students

Quick facts

School name
JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CALLE 19 EXT. JARDINES DE COAMO, COAMO, PR 00769
Phone
(787) 825-5911
County
Coamo Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
734
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
651 (89%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
720003001842
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS
How large is JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS?
JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS enrolls approximately 734 students in grades 09-12.
Is JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS?
At JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS public or private?
JOSE FELIPE ZAYAS is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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