Enrollment
125
Combined
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 286
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003002023
LA ESPERANZA
CALLE 19 NE PTO NUEVO, SAN JUAN, PR 00921 · (787) 782-0295 · San Juan Municipio
GRADES 01–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 8.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
83 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 4% |
| Ungraded | 28 | 22% |
Student demographics
2%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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
125
-44 (-26%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
3.1:1
was 3.7:1
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 | 125 | 40 | 3.1:1 | 66% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 47 | 2.9:1 | 91% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 42 | 3.5:1 | 91% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 46 | 3.7:1 | 93% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 50 | 4.7:1 | 91% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 47 | 4.6:1 | 92% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 36 | 6.7:1 | 95% (229) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA ESPERANZA.
Since 2017-18: students down 47% (234 to 125); teachers down 20% (50 to 40).
About LA ESPERANZA
LA ESPERANZA is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, under PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school runs grades 1 through 12 and enrolls 125 students. That compares with an average of about 286 students for combined schools in Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION counts 236,079 students in its 856 schools, and LA ESPERANZA is one of them.
The share of students at LA ESPERANZA who are Hispanic is 99%. San Juan Municipio residents are about 98% Hispanic, a similar share. A diversity index of 2% means there is a 2% chance two randomly chosen students at LA ESPERANZA are from different groups.
Based on 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, LA ESPERANZA has a ratio of 3.1:1. Compared with the 8.5:1 average for combined schools in Puerto Rico, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 66%. Across public schools in San Juan Municipio, the average is 87%.
In San Juan Municipio, median household income comes to about $27,992 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 36%. The county's public schools total 89, with about 21,154 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, NEMESIO R. CANALES II, is the closest to LA ESPERANZA. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of LA ESPERANZA.
Under the NCES locale system, LA ESPERANZA is City: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 26% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know LA ESPERANZA can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Juan Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
336,160
Census ACS
Median income
$27,992
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
21,154 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 SAN JUAN
- LEAP STEAM+E ACADEMY OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZACombined · 808 students
- INES MARIA MENDOZA VDA. DE MUNOZ MARINCombined · 807 students
- MIGUEL SUCHHigh · 691 students
- THE SCHOOL OF SAN JUAN - ALIANZACombined · 548 students
- CENTRAL DE ARTES VISUALESHigh · 537 students
- UNIVERSITY GARDENSHigh · 484 students
Nearby schools
- NEMESIO R. CANALES II0.4 mi · 66
- PEDRO CARLOS TIMOTHEE0.4 mi · 110
- CENTRO EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS0.6 mi · 128
- DR. ANTONIO S. PEDREIRA0.7 mi · 262
- LAS AMERICAS0.8 mi · 204
- PEDRO C. TIMOTHEE ANEXO0.8 mi · 79
Frequently asked questions
About LA ESPERANZAHow large is LA ESPERANZA?
LA ESPERANZA enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 01-12.
What grades does LA ESPERANZA serve?
LA ESPERANZA serves grades 01-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LA ESPERANZA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LA ESPERANZA is approximately 3.1:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LA ESPERANZA?
At LA ESPERANZA, the student body is approximately 99% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
What district is LA ESPERANZA in?
LA ESPERANZA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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