RAFAEL ZAMOT CRUZ

CARR 134 KM 27 HM 21 BO BAYANEY
HATILLO, PR 00659

168 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**SU Rafael Zamot Cruz** is a public school located in the Bayaney ward of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. As a "Segunda Unidad" (SU) school, it serves as a foundational educational institution within its rural community, typically providing instruction that spans from elementary through middle school levels. Its location on Carr 134 places it centrally for families residing in the mountainous regions of Hatillo, serving as a vital hub for local youth development and academic engagement.

Like many schools in the region, SU Rafael Zamot Cruz plays an essential role in the social and educational fabric of the Bayaney area. It focuses on providing a standard Puerto Rico Department of Education curriculum, aiming to foster basic literacy, numeracy, and social development among its students. Despite the challenges often faced by schools in rural sectors of the island, the institution remains a key point of reference for residents, emphasizing community identity and the academic progression of children in the municipality.

168

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAFAEL ZAMOT CRUZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	164

Hispanic
164 (97.6%)
White
4 (2.4%)

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)820-0841
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 20

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RAFAEL ZAMOT CRUZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	15
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	11
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	18
Grade 8	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RAFAEL ZAMOT CRUZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	77	45.8%
Male	91	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)