Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001785
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA
CALLE 3 URB SANTA ANA, VEGA ALTA, PR 00692 · (787) 883-1025 · Vega Alta Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 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
12.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
230 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 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (39).
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 RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA this school | 260 | 88.5% | N/A |
| INOCENCIO MONTERO UTUADO | 260 | 88.5% | N/A |
| ANTONIO SARRIERA EGOZCUE SAN JUAN | 265 | 88.3% | N/A |
| IMBERY BARCELONETA | 273 | 88.3% | N/A |
| DRA. CARMEN DELIA COLON MARTINEZ AIBONITO | 276 | 88.8% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN BAYAMON BAYAMON | 271 | 88.9% | 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
260
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 415
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 260 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 88% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 91% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 91% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 93% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 90% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 20 | 12.5:1 | 86% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 33 | 11.1:1 | 92% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 85% (353) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (249 to 260); teachers up 5% (20 to 21).
About RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA is a public medium-sized elementary school in VEGA ALTA, Puerto Rico. A total of 260 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA is in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district with 236,079 students across 856 schools.
The student body at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA is 100% Hispanic. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Vega Alta Municipio residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 12.4 students per teacher and 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.2 above the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 88%. That tracks the 87% average for public schools in Vega Alta Municipio.
In Vega Alta Municipio (population about 34,921), the median household income is $25,538 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 39%. There are 10 public schools in Vega Alta Municipio, enrolling about 2,887 students in all.
ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA is the public school closest to RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA's enrollment declined 3%, to 260. The school's ratio fell from 13.4:1 to 12.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Vega Alta Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,921
Census ACS
Median income
$25,538
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
39%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,887 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 VEGA ALTA
- LADISLAO MARTINEZHigh · 439 students
- FRANCISCO FELICIE MARTINEZElementary · 375 students
- JOSE PAGAN DE JESUSElementary · 360 students
- APOLO SAN ANTONIOMiddle · 358 students
- SUPERIOR ILEANA DE GRACIAHigh · 330 students
- ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTAElementary · 221 students
Nearby schools
- ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA0.6 mi · 221
- LADISLAO MARTINEZ1.1 mi · 439
- IGNACIO MIRANDA1.2 mi · 200
- ELISA DAVILA VAZQUEZ1.2 mi · 166
- ELEMENTAL ECOLOGICA JOSE DE DIEGO1.2 mi · 489
- ELEMENTAL URBANA DE VEGA ALTA1.3 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTAHow large is RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA enrolls approximately 260 students in grades KG-05.
Is RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA have?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA?
Student demographics at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Vega Alta Municipio.
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