ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI

CARR 782 KM 6 HM 2 BO CEIBA
CIDRA, PR 00739

122 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Ernesto Vicente Carattini School** is a public elementary school (*escuela elemental*) located in the rural Bo. Ceiba sector of Cidra, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 782, the school serves the local community in the central mountainous region of the island. As a neighborhood-based elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the Ceiba area, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

The school functions as a focal point for the rural community of Cidra, offering a traditional academic environment for students in the primary grade levels. Like many schools in this region, it plays a vital role in local social development, aiming to foster academic growth and community cohesion within the specific geographic context of the Ceiba district. Its location in the mountainous interior of Puerto Rico underscores its commitment to serving families in a setting that values close-knit educational support and regional identity.

122

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	122

Hispanic
122 (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)739-0155
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 17

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	17
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	17
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	62	50.8%
Male	60	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)