FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO

CALLE ALMENDRO VALLE ARRIBA HIGTS
CAROLINA, PR 00983

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, the school you are referring to is the **Escuela Francisco Matías Lugo**, located in the Valle Arriba Heights neighborhood of Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is a public educational institution that serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As is typical for schools in this area, it functions as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth’s Department of Education.

The school is situated in a well-established residential sector of Carolina, which allows it to maintain close ties with the surrounding families and the broader community. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, it plays a vital role in the social and academic development of its students, striving to provide a structured environment that fosters learning while navigating the specific educational goals and challenges characteristic of the public school system on the island.

404

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	401
Black	1

Hispanic
401 (99.3%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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)757-0410
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 23

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 14

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	62
Grade 6	14

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANCISCO MATIAS LUGO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	207	51.2%
Male	197	48.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)