HERMINIA RIVERA FERNANDEZ (GUARAGUAO CARRETERA)

CARR 174 KM 10 HM 9 BO GUARAGUAO
BAYAMON, PR 00956

264 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Herminia Rivera Fernández School**, located in the Guaraguao sector of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational facility situated along the rural mountainous corridor of Carr. 174. As a public institution, it plays a vital role in the community of Barrio Guaraguao, providing primary or secondary education (depending on current district restructuring) to students living in the more elevated, interior regions of the municipality. Its location reflects a commitment to ensuring educational access for families residing outside the dense urban center of Bayamón.

The school is typical of the island’s rural public school infrastructure, acting as a central hub for neighborhood activities and academic development. By maintaining a presence in the KM 10.9 sector, the facility helps minimize the commute for students in this geographically spread-out area, fostering a close-knit school environment. Like many schools in the region, it functions under the oversight of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, focusing on core academic standards while addressing the specific social and educational needs of the Guaraguao community.

264

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMINIA RIVERA FERNANDEZ (GUARAGUAO CARRETERA)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	263

Hispanic
263 (99.6 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)787-9774
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 34

Ungraded 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HERMINIA RIVERA FERNANDEZ (GUARAGUAO CARRETERA)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	18
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	34
Ungraded	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HERMINIA RIVERA FERNANDEZ (GUARAGUAO CARRETERA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	137	51.9%
Male	127	48.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)