FRANCISCO PACHIN MARIN

URB VISTA AZUL CALLE 17
ARECIBO, PR 00612

(787)878-2019

230 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Francisco G. Pachin Marín is a public school located in the Vista Azul urban development in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. As part of the local educational system, it serves the surrounding community by providing primary or secondary instruction (depending on current Department of Education restructuring) within a residential setting. Its location in Arecibo places it within one of the island's major coastal municipalities, catering to families residing in the northern region.

The school is named in honor of Francisco Gonzalo "Pachín" Marín, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican journalist, poet, and independence activist known for his contribution to the island’s literary and political history. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, the institution functions as a community hub, focusing on the academic and social development of its students while adhering to the curriculum standards established by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

230

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANCISCO PACHIN MARIN
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	228

Hispanic
228 (99.1%)
White
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:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)878-2019
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 41

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANCISCO PACHIN MARIN
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANCISCO PACHIN MARIN
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	122	53%
Male	108	47%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)