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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001497

JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES

PMB 263 UU-1 C/39, BAYAMON, PR 00956 · (787) 785-2238 · Bayamón Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
162 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
Pre-K
4
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
29
Grade 5
24
Student demographics
Hispanic
18499%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
10758%
Female
7842%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
185
-64 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 10.4:1
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES

JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES operates as a close-knit primary school in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 185 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES sits 20% smaller than that benchmark.

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

Looking at the student body, JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.4:1. The state averages around 9.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, census data for Bayamón Municipio shows median household income runs about $31,354 and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES is one of 43 public schools in Bayamón Municipio (combined enrollment of about 12,731 students).

Nearest neighbor: TOMAS C. ONGAY, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES has fell 26%, going from 249 students in 2018 to 185 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 today.

On this page, members of the JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bayamón Municipio at a glance

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Population
182,469
Census ACS
Median income
$31,354
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,731 students

Quick facts

School name
JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
PMB 263 UU-1 C/39, BAYAMON, PR 00956
Phone
(787) 785-2238
County
Bayamón Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
162 (88%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
720003001497
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES
What is the total enrollment at JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES?
JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES serve?
JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES.
How diverse is JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES?
JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES reports a student body of 99% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES public or private?
JOSEFITA MONSERRATE DE SELLES is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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