EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS LAS MARIAS

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Eugenio María de Hostos is a public intermediate school (middle school) located in the mountainous municipality of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. Situated on Avenida Matías Brugman, the school serves the local youth of the community, typically covering grades 6 through 8. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is named after the renowned Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, and social reformer Eugenio María de Hostos, reflecting a focus on academic development and civic values within the rural context of the region.

The school functions as a primary educational hub for the Las Marías area, playing a vital role in the transition of students from elementary to high school. Like many schools in this region, it emphasizes core academic subjects while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of a rural mountain community. Its location provides a localized environment where faculty and staff work to foster student growth, promote cultural identity, and provide the foundational knowledge necessary for students to pursue higher educational goals in their secondary years.

383

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS LAS MARIAS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	383

Hispanic
383 (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)827-2100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 2

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS LAS MARIAS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	61
Grade 8	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS LAS MARIAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	189	49.3%
Male	194	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)