PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZ

CALLE RODRIGUEZ HIDALGO ESQ CARRION MADURO
COAMO, PR 00769

304 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The school located at Calle Rodriguez Hidalgo esq. Carrion Maduro in Coamo, Puerto Rico, is the **Escuela Purificación Rodríguez**. It is a public educational institution situated in the heart of the historic municipality of Coamo. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction, typically catering to elementary or middle school students, depending on current district-level reorganizations.

The school is notable for its central location within the town, making it a focal point for families in the urban core of Coamo. As is common with many schools in this region, it plays a vital role in the social and academic development of the youth in the area. Its proximity to the main town square and surrounding streets allows it to remain well-integrated into the local community, serving as a primary site for education, extracurricular engagement, and neighborhood interaction.

304

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	303

Hispanic
303 (99.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)

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)825-1684
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 60

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PURIFICACION RODRIGUEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	127	41.8%
Male	177	58.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)