JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ

CARR. 853 KM 8.3 BO. BARRAZAS
CAROLINA, PR 00985

145 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Based on the provided address, **Escuela Jesús Manuel Suárez** is a public educational institution located in the Barrio Barrazas area of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 853, the school serves the local community in a semi-rural, mountainous region of the municipality, providing primary or secondary education consistent with the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional zoning.

As a neighborhood school, it functions as a central hub for families in the Barrazas sector, focusing on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth. Because it is located in a more secluded area of Carolina compared to the urban city center, the school plays a vital role in providing accessible education to students in the outlying districts, fostering a close-knit environment typical of Puerto Rico’s smaller community-based schools.

145

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	145

Hispanic
145 (100.0%)

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)750-6211
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 22

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	17
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	15
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	19
Grade 6	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JESUS MANUEL SUAREZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	75	51.7%
Male	70	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)