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What's something MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
412
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 100 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 119 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 92 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 25% |
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 MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS this school | 412 | 85.7% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN CABO ROJO CABO ROJO | 357 | 85.7% | N/A |
| MEDARDO CARAZO TRUJILLO ALTO | 303 | 85.8% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO MORALES NARANJITO | 368 | 86.4% | N/A |
| SANTIAGO IGLESIAS PANTIN CEIBA CEIBA | 313 | 85.9% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ANASCO ANASCO | 467 | 86.5% | 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
412
-160 (-28%) vs 2020
-62% since 2000-01, when it was 1,077
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 412 | 36 | 11.4:1 | 86% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 91% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 34 | 14.3:1 | 91% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 572 | 42 | 13.6:1 | 93% (534) |
| 2017-18 | 843 | 54 | 15.6:1 | 91% (765) |
| 2015-16 | 883 | 52 | 17.0:1 | 88% (774) |
| 2010-11 | 809 | 58 | 13.9:1 | 92% (745) |
| 2000-01 | 1,077 | 51 | 21.1:1 | 36% (388) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (843 to 412); teachers down 33% (54 to 36).
About MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS
As a medium-sized high school, MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS serves students in GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico. The school's 412 students are in grades 9 through 12.
MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS reports to PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS, with 100% of enrollment. The county population is about 98% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS and a ratio of 11.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Puerto Rico is 10.2:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 86% of enrollment. That is close to the 85% average for public schools in Guaynabo Municipio.
Within Guaynabo Municipio, median household income is about $46,731 and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 12 public schools in Guaynabo Municipio, with a combined enrollment of about 3,491.
Nearest public school: RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL GUAYNABO, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 412 was 28% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 572. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.
The MARGARITA JANER PALACIOS community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Guaynabo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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 GUAYNABO
- SALOMON RODON TOLLENSElementary · 821 students
- JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABOCombined · 351 students
- RAMON MARIN SOLAElementary · 312 students
- ROSALINA C. MARTINEZ - ALIANZAHigh · 306 students
- JOSEFINA BARCELOHigh · 281 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA IIElementary · 237 students
Nearby schools
- RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL GUAYNABO0.2 mi · 205
- SALOMON RODON TOLLENS0.4 mi · 821
- DR. ARTURO MORALES CARRION1.3 mi · 273
- RAMON MARIN SOLA1.4 mi · 312
- JOSEFINA BARCELO1.6 mi · 281
- JUAN E. MIRANDA1.6 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About MARGARITA JANER PALACIOSWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.