SINAPALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School
Sinapalo
Rota, MP 96951
213 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview

SINAPALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Rota, MP. Administered by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 213 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 83.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 0 students qualified for free lunch and 178 for reduced-price dining.

Located at Sinapalo in Rota, MP 96951, SINAPALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves families zoned within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

213
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Pacific Islander
    146 (68.5%)
  • Asian
    51 (23.9%)
  • Two or More
    9 (4.2%)
  • White
    5 (2.3%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9%)
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: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School
Phone: (670)532-9521
Website: http://www.cnmipss.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 178

* 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 35
Grade 2 34
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 44
Gender Ratio