JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTO

AVE LOS VETERANOS #40 BO ENSENADA
LAJAS, PR 00667

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the provided address, the school is **Escuela Jose Rodriguez de Soto**, located in the Ensenada ward of Lajas, Puerto Rico. It serves as a public educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, catering to the local community in the southwestern part of the island.

As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the social and academic development of children in the Lajas region. Like many schools in this area of Puerto Rico, it functions as a community hub, providing fundamental instruction while navigating the unique geographical and cultural context of the Lajas municipality. The school is situated near the coast, reflecting the rural-to-suburban character of the Ensenada area, and it remains a key facility for families residing along the Ave Los Veteranos corridor.

230

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	229

Hispanic
229 (99.6%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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)821-3160
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	15
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	53
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSE RODRIGUEZ SOTO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	43.9%
Male	129	56.1%

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