FRANCISCO SERRANO

CARR 149 KM 20 HM 9 BO PESA
CIALES, PR 00638

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on public educational data, here is a summary of the school:

**Escuela Francisco Serrano** is a public K-8 educational institution located in the rural Bo. Pesa sector of Ciales, Puerto Rico (Carr. 149 Km 20.9). As a community-based school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it serves the local families of Ciales by providing foundational education from the elementary level through the end of middle school.

The school is situated in a mountainous region, which plays a significant role in its identity as a rural community hub. Like many schools in the central region of Puerto Rico, it focuses on delivering the standard core curriculum mandated by the Department of Education while fostering a close-knit environment. It serves as a vital resource for the students of the Pesa sector, aiming to provide academic instruction and extracurricular support in a setting that reflects the values and needs of the local Ciales community.

261

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANCISCO SERRANO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	260

Hispanic
260 (99.6%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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)871-3385
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 5

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANCISCO SERRANO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	46
Grade 8	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANCISCO SERRANO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	120	46%
Male	141	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)