JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA

CARR. 857 BO. CARRUSO
CAROLINA, PR 00985

217 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school you are referring to, **Escuela Jesús T. Piñero**, is a public educational institution located in the Carruzo ward (Barrio Carruzo) of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-857, the school serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. It is named in honor of Jesús T. Piñero, who holds a significant place in Puerto Rican history as the first native Puerto Rican appointed by the U.S. President to serve as Governor of Puerto Rico (1946–1949).

The school operates as a central hub for the families residing in the rural and suburban transition areas of Carolina. Like many schools in the region, it functions as a focal point for community life, balancing academic instruction with the social and cultural development of its students. Its location in the Carruzo sector makes it a vital resource for residents in that part of the municipality, providing essential schooling services that align with the broader goals of the Puerto Rican public school curriculum.

217

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	217

Hispanic
217 (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)769-3280
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 20

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 32

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	19
Grade 2	14
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	22
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	32
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JESUS T. PINERO CAROLINA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	45.6%
Male	118	54.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)