RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA

CALLE 12 I 100 URB JARDINES DE VEGA BAJA
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693

(787)858-1994

257 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, here is a summary of the Rafael Hernández school:

The Rafael Hernández school is a public educational institution located in the Jardines de Vega Baja urban development in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Situated in a residential area of the municipality, the school serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. Like many schools in the region, it functions as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on delivering the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth’s educational standards.

The school is positioned within a well-established urban context, making it easily accessible to the families residing in the Jardines de Vega Baja area and the surrounding neighborhoods of Vega Baja. As an institution, it plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the local youth, reflecting the broader mission of the Puerto Rican public school system to foster academic growth and community engagement within the northern coastal region of the island.

257

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	256

Hispanic
256 (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)858-1994
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 45

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 33

Ungraded 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	33
Ungraded	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA BAJA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	126	49%
Male	131	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)