MARIA C. SANTIAGO

CARR 172 KM 1 HM 5 BO. NARANJO SECTOR SABANA
COMERIO, PR 00782

227 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the school:

**Escuela Maria C. Santiago** is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Comerío, Puerto Rico. Situated specifically along Carr 172 at KM 1 HM 5 in the Barrio Naranjo, Sector Sabana, the school serves the local community within the rural and mountainous landscape of the island’s central region.

As a part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s network, the school plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary education to the children of the Sabana sector. Its location in a smaller, distinct sector of Comerío highlights its function as a neighborhood-based institution, likely serving as a central hub for student development and community engagement within this specific area of the municipality.

227

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARIA C. SANTIAGO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	224
Black	3

Hispanic
224 (98.7%)
Black
3 (1.3%)

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)875-3613
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 9

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARIA C. SANTIAGO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	9
Grade 1	19
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	31
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARIA C. SANTIAGO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	43.6%
Male	128	56.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)