RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN, a cozy primary school in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, teaches 179 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Puerto Rico, which averages around 232 students.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN records that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. Compared to San Juan Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, ACS estimates for San Juan Municipio put median household earnings sit near $27,992 and roughly 36% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN is one of 89 public schools in San Juan Municipio (combined enrollment of about 21,154 students).

The closest other public school is JUAN PONCE DE LEON, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SAN JUAN has ticked down 29%, going from 252 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 today.

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