Enrollment
197
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000718
MATEO HERNANDEZ
CARR 113 KM 3 HM 2 AVE NOEL ESTRADA BO GUAYABOS, ISABELA, PR 00662 · (787) 872-5770 · Isabela Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 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
10.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
173 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
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 MATEO HERNANDEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATEO HERNANDEZ this school | 197 | 87.8% | N/A |
| IGNACIO MIRANDA VEGA ALTA | 200 | 87.5% | N/A |
| JOSE M. DEL VALLE TOA ALTA | 211 | 88.2% | N/A |
| ANGEL RAFAEL DIAZ COLON OROCOVIS | 189 | 88.4% | N/A |
| SANTIAGO R. PALMER CAMUY | 218 | 88.1% | N/A |
| CELSO GONZALEZ VAILLANT LOIZA | 208 | 88.5% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary 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
197
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 197 | 19 | 10.4:1 | 88% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 20 | 10.0:1 | 91% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 21 | 9.9:1 | 91% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 14 | 14.3:1 | 93% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 20 | 11.1:1 | 91% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 17 | 11.9:1 | 88% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 92% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 214 | 15 | 14.3:1 | 61% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MATEO HERNANDEZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (222 to 197); teachers down 5% (20 to 19).
About MATEO HERNANDEZ
MATEO HERNANDEZ is a low-enrollment elementary school in ISABELA, Puerto Rico. In all, 197 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5.
Federal data list 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students enrolled.
MATEO HERNANDEZ is 100% Hispanic by enrollment. That is in line with Isabela Municipio, where about 98% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
On staff are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1, 1.2 fewer students per teacher than here. MATEO HERNANDEZ has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 88%. The figure for public schools in Isabela Municipio is close, at 87%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Isabela Municipio show that median household income comes to about $23,266 and the poverty rate is about 39%. The county's public schools total 9, with about 3,185 students.
IRMA DELIZ DE MUNOZ, about 1.6 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show 200 students in 2020-21 and 197 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.4:1.
MATEO HERNANDEZ has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Isabela Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,890
Census ACS
Median income
$23,266
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
39%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,185 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 ISABELA
- DR. HERIBERTO DOMENECHHigh · 762 students
- FRANCISCO MENDOZAHigh · 460 students
- JOSE C. ROSARIOElementary · 453 students
- JOSE A. VARGASElementary · 317 students
- ANTONIO GEIGEL PAREDESElementary · 304 students
- IRMA DELIZ DE MUNOZMiddle · 284 students
Nearby schools
- IRMA DELIZ DE MUNOZ1.6 mi · 284
- FRANCISCO MENDOZA1.6 mi · 460
- EPIFANIO ESTRADA ISABELA1.7 mi · 207
- CEFERINA CORDERO2.0 mi · 201
- DR. HERIBERTO DOMENECH2.1 mi · 762
- JOSE C. ROSARIO2.2 mi · 453
Frequently asked questions
About MATEO HERNANDEZHow large is MATEO HERNANDEZ?
MATEO HERNANDEZ enrolls approximately 197 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does MATEO HERNANDEZ serve?
MATEO HERNANDEZ serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does MATEO HERNANDEZ have?
MATEO HERNANDEZ employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at MATEO HERNANDEZ?
Student demographics at MATEO HERNANDEZ are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Is MATEO HERNANDEZ public or private?
MATEO HERNANDEZ 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.