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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000315

MARTA SANCHEZ

CARR 900 BO GUAYABO, YABUCOA, PR 00767 · (787) 893-3300 · Yabucoa Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
119 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
19
Kindergarten
25
Grade 1
29
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
16
Grade 5
21
Student demographics
Hispanic
148100%
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
9161%
Female
5739%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
148
+23 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 8.9:1
% Hispanic
100%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARTA SANCHEZ

MARTA SANCHEZ, an intimate elementary campus in YABUCOA, Puerto Rico, one of the schools within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, instructs 148 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so MARTA SANCHEZ sits 36% below that benchmark.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 856 schools in total, collectively educating 236,079 students. MARTA SANCHEZ is one of those campuses.

On demographics, MARTA SANCHEZ records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, MARTA SANCHEZ has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 80% of students at MARTA SANCHEZ qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, Yabucoa Municipio reports that median household income runs about $22,944 and roughly 43% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MARTA SANCHEZ is one of 14 public schools in Yabucoa Municipio (combined enrollment of about 2,904 students).

The closest other public school is ROGELIO ROSADO, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MARTA SANCHEZ has increased 18%, going from 125 students in 2018 to 148 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Yabucoa Municipio at a glance

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Population
29,400
Census ACS
Median income
$22,944
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
43%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,904 students

Quick facts

School name
MARTA SANCHEZ
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 900 BO GUAYABO, YABUCOA, PR 00767
Phone
(787) 893-3300
County
Yabucoa Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
148
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
119 (80%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
720003000315
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARTA SANCHEZ
What is the total enrollment at MARTA SANCHEZ?
MARTA SANCHEZ enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-05.
Is MARTA SANCHEZ an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARTA SANCHEZ is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does MARTA SANCHEZ have?
MARTA SANCHEZ employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARTA SANCHEZ?
At MARTA SANCHEZ, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is MARTA SANCHEZ public or private?
MARTA SANCHEZ is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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