CONCEPCION MENDEZ CANO

URB TURABO GARDENS CALLE 25 2DA SECC
CAGUAS, PR 00725

177 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **Concepción Méndez Cano** school is a public educational institution located in the **Turabo Gardens** urban development in **Caguas, Puerto Rico**. Situated specifically on Calle 25 in the community's second section, the school serves the local residential population of Caguas. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it plays a vital role in providing academic instruction and foundational development for the children and youth living in the surrounding suburban area.

Because it is located in a well-established residential sector of Caguas, the school functions as a key community hub, facilitating the integration of families and neighborhood residents. Like many schools in the region, it operates under the broader curricular standards of the Puerto Rican public school system, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering social and personal growth for its student body. Its location in Turabo Gardens makes it highly accessible to local families, contributing to the educational stability of the neighborhood.

177

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CONCEPCION MENDEZ CANO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	176

Hispanic
176 (99.4%)
White
1 (0.6%)

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)744-1735
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 1

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CONCEPCION MENDEZ CANO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CONCEPCION MENDEZ CANO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	72	40.7%
Male	105	59.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)