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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001392

MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS

CARR ALEJANDRINO FINAL KM 1 HM 0, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 · (787) 720-2217 · Guaynabo Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
Enrollment
412
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
353 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
Grade 9
100
Grade 10
119
Grade 11
92
Grade 12
101
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
411100%
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
20249%
Female
21051%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
412
-431 (-51%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 15.6:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS

MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS operates as a medium-sized secondary school in GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 412 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION comprises 856 schools with combined enrollment of 236,079 students; MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS is among them.

On the student-mix side, MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS logs that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.2:1 average. Roughly 86% of students at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Guaynabo Municipio put median household earnings sit near $46,731 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS is one of 12 public schools in Guaynabo Municipio (combined enrollment of about 3,491 students).

The closest other public school is RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL GUAYNABO, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS's enrollment has decreased 51% since 2018, when it stood at 843 (now 412). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

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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
MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR ALEJANDRINO FINAL KM 1 HM 0, GUAYNABO, PR 00970
Phone
(787) 720-2217
County
Guaynabo Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
412
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
353 (86%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
720003001392
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other schools in GUAYNABO
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Frequently asked questions

About MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS
What is the total enrollment at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS?
MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS enrolls approximately 412 students in grades 09-12.
Is MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS is approximately 11.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS?
Student demographics at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS?
MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Guaynabo Municipio.
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