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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001853

JOSEFINA BARCELO

CARR 177 KM 5 AVE LOMAS VERDES LOS FRAILES LLANOS, GUAYNABO, PR 00969 · (787) 720-6482 · Guaynabo Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Enrollment
281
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
245 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
79
Grade 10
79
Grade 11
71
Grade 12
52
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
280100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13949%
Female
14251%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
281
-123 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 21.3:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOSEFINA BARCELO

Located at CARR 177 KM 5 AVE LOMAS VERDES LOS FRAILES LLANOS, in GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, JOSEFINA BARCELO is an intimate senior high that enrolls 281 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Compared to the state average of about 389 students per school, that is 28% below typical.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), JOSEFINA BARCELO accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JOSEFINA BARCELO records that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That composition is broadly in line with Guaynabo Municipio as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.2:1, putting JOSEFINA BARCELO higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 87% of students at JOSEFINA BARCELO qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Guaynabo Municipio put the typical household earns roughly $46,731 per year and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. Across Guaynabo Municipio's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,491 students), JOSEFINA BARCELO is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JUAN B. HUYKE, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JOSEFINA BARCELO.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 30%: 404 students in 2018 compared to 281 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for JOSEFINA BARCELO typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Guaynabo Municipio at a glance

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Population
89,378
Census ACS
Median income
$46,731
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,491 students

Quick facts

School name
JOSEFINA BARCELO
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 177 KM 5 AVE LOMAS VERDES LOS FRAILES LLANOS, GUAYNABO, PR 00969
Phone
(787) 720-6482
County
Guaynabo Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
281
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (87%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
720003001853
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSEFINA BARCELO
How many students attend JOSEFINA BARCELO?
JOSEFINA BARCELO enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does JOSEFINA BARCELO serve?
JOSEFINA BARCELO serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at JOSEFINA BARCELO?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at JOSEFINA BARCELO.
How diverse is JOSEFINA BARCELO?
JOSEFINA BARCELO reports a student body of 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is JOSEFINA BARCELO in?
JOSEFINA BARCELO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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