Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001087
OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA
BDA BLONDET CALLE D, GUAYAMA, PR 00784 · (787) 864-8242 · Guayama Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
235 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 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 72% larger than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
1%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 OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA this school | 272 | 86.4% | N/A |
| ADOLFO BABILONIA MOCA | 283 | 86.6% | N/A |
| MARIA E. BAS DE VAZQUEZ BAYAMON | 265 | 86.8% | N/A |
| DR. EFRAIN SANCHEZ HIDALGO TOA BAJA TOA BAJA | 275 | 86.9% | N/A |
| JACINTO LOPEZ MARTINEZ TOA BAJA | 265 | 87.2% | N/A |
| CARMEN CASASUS MARTI ANASCO | 267 | 87.3% | 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
272
-28 (-9%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 380
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 272 | 34 | 8.0:1 | 86% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 35 | 7.1:1 | 91% (228) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 31 | 8.0:1 | 91% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 300 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 93% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 91% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 19 | 13.3:1 | 86% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 29 | 15.1:1 | 92% (402) |
| 2000-01 | 380 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 96% (365) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (311 to 272); teachers up 55% (22 to 34).
About OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA
OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA is a mid-sized elementary school in GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico, under PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. It has an enrollment of 272 students in kindergarten through 5.
The 856 schools of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, including OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA, enroll 236,079 students.
OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA is 100% Hispanic by enrollment. That is in line with Guayama Municipio, where about 100% of residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA is 1%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 9.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 235 students, or 86%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 87% average for public schools in Guayama Municipio.
Census data for Guayama Municipio show the median household earns about $20,402 a year and about 47% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Guayama Municipio number 11, with about 3,290 students.
Of the public schools around it, OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA is closest to DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRON, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment fell by 9% across 4 years, from 300 in 2020-21 to 272 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.5:1 to 8.0:1.
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Guayama Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,298
Census ACS
Median income
$20,402
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
47%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,290 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- 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 GUAYAMA
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRONHigh · 309 students
- GENARO CAUTINOHigh · 302 students
- FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIEElementary · 301 students
- SIMON MADERAElementary · 281 students
- WASHINGTON IElementary · 232 students
Nearby schools
- DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRON0.6 mi · 309
- SIMON MADERA0.7 mi · 281
- WASHINGTON I0.9 mi · 232
- VICENTE PALES ANES1.2 mi · 120
- GENARO CAUTINO1.4 mi · 302
- FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIE1.7 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARAWhat is the total enrollment at OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA?
OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA enrolls approximately 272 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA serve?
OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA.
What is the racial breakdown of students at OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA?
At OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Is OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA public or private?
OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARA is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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