LUZ A. CRUZ DE SANTANA

CALLE 15 URB VILLA UNIVERSITARIA
HUMACAO, PR 00792

300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Escuela Luz A. Cruz de Santana is a public educational institution located in the Villa Universitaria neighborhood of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Serving as a vital part of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the area, operating within the framework of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Its location near the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao often integrates it into the academic culture of the region, emphasizing a commitment to student development and academic achievement.

The school is recognized for its role in the municipal educational landscape, where it strives to balance standard curriculum requirements with the unique social and cultural needs of Humacao’s student population. Like many schools in the region, it places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment, encouraging civic responsibility, and preparing its students for their transition to secondary education or future professional endeavors.

300

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUZ A. CRUZ DE SANTANA
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	291
Black	2

Hispanic
291 (97.0%)
White
7 (2.3%)
Black
2 (0.7%)

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)850-6460
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
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 46

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUZ A. CRUZ DE SANTANA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUZ A. CRUZ DE SANTANA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	151	50.3%
Male	149	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)