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Enrollment
613
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000402
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA
CARR 132 BO COTTO, PENUELAS, PR 00624 · (787) 836-1665 · Peñuelas Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL613 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
10.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
540 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 | 187 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 140 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 144 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 142 | 23% |
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%
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 JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA this school | 613 | 88.1% | N/A |
| GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA CAROLINA | 598 | 88.0% | N/A |
| LUIS NEGRON LOPEZ SABANA GRANDE | 652 | 88.3% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO OLLER TOA BAJA | 519 | 88.2% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO MANRIQUE CABRERA BAYAMON | 764 | 88.1% | N/A |
| PATRIA LATORRE RAMIREZ SAN SEBASTIAN | 604 | 88.4% | 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
613
-118 (-16%) vs 2020
-43% since 2000-01, when it was 1,079
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 613 | 59 | 10.4:1 | 88% (540) |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 59 | 10.3:1 | 91% (552) |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 55 | 11.5:1 | 91% (577) |
| 2020-21 | 731 | 54 | 13.5:1 | 93% (682) |
| 2017-18 | 700 | 54 | 13.0:1 | 91% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 48 | 13.7:1 | 88% (577) |
| 2010-11 | 841 | 60 | 14.0:1 | 92% (774) |
| 2000-01 | 1,079 | 52 | 20.8:1 | 78% (842) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (700 to 613); teachers up 9% (54 to 59).
About JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA is a high school in PENUELAS, Puerto Rico, reachable at (787) 836-1665. The school counts 613 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 58% above the 389 average for high schools in Puerto Rico.
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA is one of the 856 schools that make up PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students in total).
The large majority of students at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA, 100%, are Hispanic. County-wide, about 100% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA's 59 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.4:1. High schools in Puerto Rico have a similar average ratio of 10.2:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 88%. Across public schools in Peñuelas Municipio, the average is about the same, 88%.
In the county around the school, Peñuelas Municipio, median household income is about $22,697 and about 49% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA is among the 7 public schools in Peñuelas Municipio.
The school nearest to JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA is RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERA, at a distance of about 1.0 miles. Within five miles of JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA had 731 students in 2020-21 and 613 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.5:1 to 10.4:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Peñuelas Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,853
Census ACS
Median income
$22,697
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
49%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,784 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 PENUELAS
- WEBSTERElementary · 274 students
- RAMON PEREZ PURCELLCombined · 264 students
- RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERAHigh · 248 students
- MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZAElementary · 190 students
- JORGE LUCAS VALDIVIESOElementary · 110 students
- INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTAMiddle · 85 students
Nearby schools
- RAFAEL IRIZARRY RIVERA1.0 mi · 248
- WEBSTER1.0 mi · 274
- RAMON PEREZ PURCELL1.5 mi · 264
- MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA1.5 mi · 190
- INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTA2.1 mi · 85
- GLORIA MARIA BORRERO OLIVERAS3.1 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZAHow large is JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA?
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA enrolls approximately 613 students in grades 09-12.
Is JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA an elementary, middle, or high school?
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA.
What is the student diversity at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA?
Student demographics at JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA in?
JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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