Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001838
VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER
CARR 664 KM 1 HM 0 BO MAGUEYES, BARCELONETA, PR 00617 · (787) 846-3110 · Barceloneta Municipio
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
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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
7.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
254 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 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 54% smaller than its 8th grade class (52).
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 VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER this school | 285 | 89.1% | N/A |
| CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ CIDRA | 270 | 88.9% | N/A |
| VILLA MARINA GURABO | 261 | 88.9% | N/A |
| JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ MAYAGUEZ MAYAGUEZ | 259 | 89.2% | N/A |
| PEDRO BOSCH JUNCOS | 255 | 89.0% | N/A |
| JULIO V. GUZMAN SAN GERMAN | 315 | 88.6% | 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
285
-207 (-42%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 285 | 36 | 7.9:1 | 89% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 35 | 9.9:1 | 91% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 34 | 11.1:1 | 91% (343) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 93% (459) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 91% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 88% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 92% (347) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (330 to 285); teachers up 33% (27 to 36).
About VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER
A mid-sized elementary school in BARCELONETA, Puerto Rico, VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 285 students. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico have about 232 students on average; enrollment here is 23% higher.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION counts 856 schools and 236,079 students, including VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER.
A large majority of enrollment at VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER is Hispanic, at 100%. Among Barceloneta Municipio residents, the Hispanic share is about 99%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 1%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. The school has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 1.3 students per teacher. In all, 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 89% average for public schools in Barceloneta Municipio.
In Barceloneta Municipio, median household income comes to about $24,508 and the poverty rate is about 41%. The county's public schools total 5, with about 1,636 students.
Among nearby public schools, IMBERY is closest at about 1.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 492 in 2020-21 and 285 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The ratio was 14.1:1 in 2020-21 and 7.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Barceloneta Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,494
Census ACS
Median income
$24,508
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
41%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,636 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 BARCELONETA
- FERNANDO SURIA CHAVEZHigh · 505 students
- HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZMiddle · 324 students
- IMBERYElementary · 273 students
- ELI RAMOS ROSARIOElementary · 249 students
Nearby schools
- IMBERY1.7 mi · 273
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYO2.1 mi · 552
- HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ2.1 mi · 324
- ELI RAMOS ROSARIO2.4 mi · 249
- FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE3.1 mi · 60
- EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO3.2 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTERWhat is the total enrollment at VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER?
VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER enrolls approximately 285 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER serve?
VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER have?
VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the student diversity at VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER?
Student demographics at VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER in?
VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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