HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA

347 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school listings for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, here is a summary of the Hector Hernandez Arana School:

Hector Hernandez Arana is a public intermediate school (escuela intermedia) situated in the Bo. Piletas sector of Lares, Puerto Rico, specifically located at Carr 129 KM 24.7. As an intermediate-level institution, the school serves students typically ranging from seventh to ninth grade, providing a foundational academic environment for adolescents within the local mountain community.

The school functions as a key educational hub for the Piletas area, emphasizing the standard Puerto Rican public school curriculum. Like many schools in the central-western region of the island, it plays an essential role in the social and academic development of local youth, working to provide core subjects and student support services within the infrastructure maintained by the Department of Education of Puerto Rico.

347

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	347

Hispanic
347 (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)897-2350
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 43

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	50.4%
Male	172	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)