Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001816
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA
CALLE 12 I 100 URB JARDINES DE VEGA BAJA, VEGA BAJA, PR 00693 · (787) 858-1994 · Vega Baja Municipio
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 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
10.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
228 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
6%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 BAJA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA this school | 271 | 84.1% | N/A |
| ANA M. JAVARIZ AGUADILLA | 226 | 87.2% | N/A |
| CONRADO RODRIGUEZ RINCON | 198 | 85.9% | N/A |
| JULIO SELLES SOLA SAN JUAN | 450 | 86.0% | N/A |
| CARLOS ORAMA PADILLA BAYAMON | 308 | 82.1% | N/A |
| DON LUIS MUNOZ MARIN CEIBA | 271 | 80.4% | 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
271
+27 (+11%) vs 2020
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 271 | 25 | 10.8:1 | 84% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 91% (229) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 25 | 10.3:1 | 91% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 93% (228) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 28 | 10.8:1 | 91% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 88% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 343 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 92% (316) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 24 | 24.0:1 | 79% (456) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (301 to 271); teachers down 11% (28 to 25).
About RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA
At CALLE 12 I 100 URB JARDINES DE VEGA BAJA in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 271 students.
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA reports to PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA is 97% Hispanic by enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% White. That is in line with Vega Baja Municipio, where about 99% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA is 10.8:1, based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The school is in Vega Baja Municipio, where median household income comes to about $24,244 and about 38% of people live in poverty. Vega Baja Municipio's 11 public schools enroll about 3,743 students and include RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA.
About 0.6 miles separate RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA from the closest public school, CHRISTIAN MILITARY ACADEMY ALIANZA. The five-mile area around RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 244 to 271, an 11% rise.
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Vega Baja Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,892
Census ACS
Median income
$24,244
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,743 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 BAJA
- LINO PADRO RIVERAHigh · 676 students
- BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZCombined · 604 students
- MANUEL MARTINEZ DAVILAElementary · 424 students
- ALMIRANTE NORTEElementary · 412 students
- JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELLHigh · 375 students
- AGAPITO ROSARIO ROSARIOElementary · 245 students
Nearby schools
- CHRISTIAN MILITARY ACADEMY ALIANZA0.6 mi · 195
- CENTRO DE ADIESTRAMIENTO1.0 mi · 66
- AGAPITO ROSARIO ROSARIO1.0 mi · 245
- BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ1.2 mi · 604
- JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELL1.3 mi · 375
- MANUEL MARTINEZ DAVILA1.3 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJAWhat is the total enrollment at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA serve?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA.
How diverse is RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA reports a student body of 3% White, 97% Hispanic.
Is RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA public or private?
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA 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.