ROMAN COLON CORREA

CARR 154 SECTOR RIO JUEYES
COAMO, PR 00769

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The **Escuela Roman Colon Correa**, located in the Rio Jueyes sector of Coamo, Puerto Rico, serves as a vital educational hub for the local rural community along PR-154. As a public institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it is structured to provide foundational academic instruction to students living in this specific mountainous region. The school plays an essential role in the social and intellectual development of the youth in Coamo, often acting as a focal point for community engagement and local identity.

Because of its location in a more secluded, semi-rural sector, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of Rio Jueyes. It focuses on meeting the educational standards set by the island’s school system while navigating the unique geographical and logistical challenges inherent to schools in the central mountain range. For families in the area, the Roman Colon Correa school is more than just an academic facility; it is a fundamental resource that ensures children in the Rio Jueyes vicinity have access to consistent schooling and a supportive learning environment close to home.

271

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROMAN COLON CORREA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	271

Hispanic
271 (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)825-5445
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 6

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROMAN COLON CORREA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	36
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROMAN COLON CORREA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	121	44.6%
Male	150	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)