MEDARDO CARAZO

Located at CALLLE CRUZ FINAL # 50, in TRUJILLO ALTO, Puerto Rico, MEDARDO CARAZO is a modestly sized high school that hosts 303 students (grades 9 through 12), part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Compared to the state average of about 389 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

Within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which oversees 856 schools and 236,079 students, MEDARDO CARAZO is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, MEDARDO CARAZO records that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Compared to Trujillo Alto Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.2:1, putting MEDARDO CARAZO higher than the state norm the norm. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, Trujillo Alto Municipio reports that the typical household earns roughly $40,055 per year and census figures put the poverty rate at about 24%. MEDARDO CARAZO is one of 10 public schools in Trujillo Alto Municipio (combined enrollment of about 2,594 students).

Nearest neighbor: ANDRES VALCARCEL, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. MEDARDO CARAZO's enrollment has decreased 50% since 2018, when it stood at 604 (now 303). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

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