CANDIDO BERRIOS

CARR 3 RAMAL KM 87 HM 1 BO CANDELERO ARRIBA
HUMACAO, PR 00791

207 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school registration records, here is a description of the school:

**Escuela Candido Berrios** is a public educational institution located in the Candelero Arriba ward of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 3 (Carr 3 Ramal), the school serves as a local academic center for the surrounding community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a vital role in the foundational education of students in the Humacao region, focusing on core curriculum requirements mandated by the island’s public school system.

The school is characterized by its rural-adjacent setting in the eastern part of Puerto Rico, providing access to primary or secondary education (depending on current grade-level configurations) for families in the Candelero area. Like many schools in the Humacao district, it functions as a central hub for student development, aiming to foster academic growth and social cohesion within the community. Its location near the main regional artery, Highway 3, ensures it remains a reachable and essential resource for the local population.

207

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CANDIDO BERRIOS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	207

Hispanic
207 (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)850-1165
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 38

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CANDIDO BERRIOS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CANDIDO BERRIOS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	95	45.9%
Male	112	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)