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Enrollment
498
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000280
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS
CALLE GAUTIER BENITEZ ESQ. CRISTOBAL COLON, CAGUAS, PR 00725 · (787) 743-4211 · Caguas Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 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
11.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
425 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 129 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 26% |
Student demographics
1%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 JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS this school | 498 | 85.3% | N/A |
| MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ CAYEY CAYEY | 362 | 85.9% | N/A |
| MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS GUAYNABO | 412 | 85.7% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN CABO ROJO CABO ROJO | 357 | 85.7% | N/A |
| MIGUEL SUCH SAN JUAN | 691 | 85.2% | N/A |
| SANTIAGO IGLESIAS PANTIN CEIBA CEIBA | 313 | 85.9% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
498
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-47% since 2000-01, when it was 945
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 498 | 44 | 11.3:1 | 85% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 46 | 11.3:1 | 91% (473) |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 44 | 11.6:1 | 91% (464) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 39 | 12.7:1 | 93% (463) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 35 | 14.0:1 | 91% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 83% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 653 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 92% (601) |
| 2000-01 | 945 | 49 | 19.3:1 | 45% (425) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (491 to 498); teachers up 26% (35 to 44).
About JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS is classified as a high school. It is located in CAGUAS, Puerto Rico. The school reports 498 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Puerto Rico is about 389 students.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION operates 856 schools. Combined enrollment is 236,079 students.
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. For comparison, Caguas Municipio is about 98% Hispanic. JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 44 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.3:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS is 85%. For comparison, public schools in Caguas Municipio average 87%.
Across Caguas Municipio, the median household income is $31,379 and about 34% of people live in poverty. In all, Caguas Municipio has 32 public schools and roughly 7,277 students.
Nearest public school: LUIS RAMOS GONZALEZ, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment went from 497 in 2020-21 to 498 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.7:1 to 11.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Caguas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,586
Census ACS
Median income
$31,379
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
34%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
7,277 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 CAGUAS
- REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICAHigh · 733 students
- ABELARDO DIAZ MORALESElementary · 418 students
- MANUELA TORO MORICEHigh · 354 students
- GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUASHigh · 338 students
- FELIPE RIVERA CENTENOMiddle · 327 students
- NICOLAS AGUAYO ALDEAElementary · 317 students
Nearby schools
- LUIS RAMOS GONZALEZ0.0 mi · 194
- GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUAS0.1 mi · 338
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA CAGUAS0.3 mi · 198
- DIEGO VAZQUEZ0.5 mi · 133
- NICOLAS AGUAYO ALDEA0.5 mi · 317
- PAULA MOJICA0.7 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUASHow large is JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS enrolls approximately 498 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS serve?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS.
How diverse is JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS reports a student body of 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS in?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.