Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000660
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ
BALBOA # 64, MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680 · (787) 834-0900 · Mayagüez Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 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
9.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
231 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 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 67% smaller than its 8th grade class (43).
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ this school | 259 | 89.2% | N/A |
| PEDRO BOSCH JUNCOS | 255 | 89.0% | N/A |
| VILLA MARINA GURABO | 261 | 88.9% | N/A |
| CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ CIDRA | 270 | 88.9% | N/A |
| JULIO RESSY BAYAMON | 249 | 89.6% | N/A |
| VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER BARCELONETA | 285 | 89.1% | 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
259
-113 (-30%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 259 | 27 | 9.6:1 | 89% (231) |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 28 | 10.1:1 | 91% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 28 | 10.5:1 | 91% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 93% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 91% (325) |
| 2015-16 | 155 | 14 | 11.1:1 | 90% (140) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 92% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 403 | 19 | 21.2:1 | 73% (294) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (359 to 259); teachers down 4% (28 to 27).
About JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ is a medium-sized elementary school in Puerto Rico, located in MAYAGUEZ. A total of 259 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has a total of 856 schools and 236,079 students, JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ among them.
The student body at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ is 100% Hispanic. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Mayagüez Municipio residents. JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. That matches the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico fairly closely. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ is 89%. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Mayagüez Municipio.
Census Bureau estimates for Mayagüez Municipio show that the median household income is $18,295 and roughly 46% of residents are in poverty. JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ is one of 16 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL MAYAGUEZ. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ as City: Small.
Enrollment has fallen by 113 students since 2020-21, to 259. Students per teacher fell from 12.8 in 2020-21 to 9.6 in 2024-25.
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Mayagüez Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,828
Census ACS
Median income
$18,295
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,204 students
Quick facts
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- 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 MAYAGUEZ
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MAYAGUEZHigh · 486 students
- ELPIDIO H. RIVERAElementary · 408 students
- MANUEL A. BARRETOCombined · 304 students
- ESTEBAN ROSADO BAEZElementary · 284 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA MAYAGUEZElementary · 235 students
Nearby schools
- RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL MAYAGUEZ0.4 mi · 175
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA MAYAGUEZ0.7 mi · 235
- MANUEL A. BARRETO0.8 mi · 304
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS MAYAGUEZ0.9 mi · 486
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDO0.9 mi · 888
- MARIANO RIERA PALMER1.1 mi · 191
Frequently asked questions
About JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZHow many students attend JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ enrolls approximately 259 students in grades KG-08.
Is JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ?
At JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ in?
JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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