SAN VICENTE

SAN VICENTE is a K-5 school of mid-tier scale in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, hosting 242 students in grades K through 5.

SAN VICENTE is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that teaches 236,079 students overall.

On the student-mix side, SAN VICENTE reports that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Vega Baja Municipio as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SAN VICENTE lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting SAN VICENTE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Vega Baja Municipio reports that median household earnings sit near $24,244 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 38%. SAN VICENTE is one of 11 public schools in Vega Baja Municipio (combined enrollment of about 3,743 students).

Nearest neighbor: LINO PADRO RIVERA, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SAN VICENTE.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SAN VICENTE has contracted 16%, going from 287 students in 2018 to 242 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.