ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU

JARDINES I CALLE 13 FINAL
CAYEY, PR 00737

225 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Salvador Brau Elemental** school is a public primary educational institution located in the Jardines neighborhood of Cayey, Puerto Rico. Situated at the end of Calle 13, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As is common with public schools in the Cayey region, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, focusing on core academic curricula designed to prepare children for their transition into intermediate and secondary schooling.

The school is named in honor of Salvador Brau, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican historian, writer, and journalist, reflecting the institution's connection to the island’s cultural and intellectual heritage. While its location in the Jardines area places it within a residential hub, the school serves as a central point for neighborhood youth, playing a vital role in the social and educational landscape of this mountainous municipality.

225

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	225

Hispanic
225 (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)738-3190
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 55

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELEMENTAL SALVADOR BRAU
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	103	45.8%
Male	122	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)