RAFAEL HERNANDEZ
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in BAYAMON, PR with about 242 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, RAFAEL HERNANDEZ has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Rafael Hernández School is located in the heart of the Urb. Bayamón Gardens community in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. As a public educational institution, it serves the local neighborhood by providing foundational instruction tailored to the academic needs of students within the Bayamón school district. Its location in a well-established residential area makes it a central hub for families in the community, emphasizing a traditional approach to local public education.
Like many schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the institution focuses on the holistic development of its students, balancing core curricular requirements with the social and cultural values of the Bayamón region. While specific programs and extracurricular offerings may fluctuate based on current department initiatives, the school remains a staple of the Bayamón Gardens neighborhood, dedicated to preparing students for their subsequent educational stages through standardized academic preparation and community engagement.
For more information, contact RAFAEL HERNANDEZ at (787) 797-2848 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BAYAMON, PR 00956
(787) 797-2848
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ is a public Title I school in BAYAMON, PR with about 242 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 242
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 242 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RAFAEL HERNANDEZ is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.2%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.