FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO

CARR 2 KM 68 BO SANTANA
ARECIBO, PR 00612

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Escuela Federico Degetau is a public educational institution located in the Santana ward (Bo. Santana) of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, situated along Highway 2 at kilometer 68. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction. Its location in a rural-suburban sector of Arecibo positions it as a vital hub for neighborhood families, fostering a localized learning environment for students within the northern region of the island.

The school is named in honor of Federico Degetau y González, a prominent Puerto Rican lawyer, writer, and politician who served as the first Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico to the U.S. House of Representatives. Consistent with many public schools in the region, the institution focuses on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Department of Education, aiming to prepare students for secondary education. By maintaining a presence in the Santana community, the school plays an essential role in the social and educational development of the area's youth.

316

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	313

Hispanic
313 (99.1%)
White
3 (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:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)881-1524
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	45
Grade 8	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FEDERICO DEGETAU ARECIBO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	158	50%
Male	158	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)