CARMEN BENITEZ

CALLE JOSE C BARBOSA #97
LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Carmen Benítez Elementary School** is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. Situated on Calle José C. Barbosa #97, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students within the Las Piedras area. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school operates as a neighborhood hub designed to facilitate primary education and support the social and intellectual development of its students.

The school is positioned in the town center of Las Piedras, which allows it to be easily accessible to families living in the surrounding residential districts. Like many schools in the region, Carmen Benítez is dedicated to fostering a structured learning environment that adheres to local curriculum standards while addressing the specific cultural and educational needs of the Puerto Rican student population. Its location on a primary street reflects its role as a stable, long-standing pillar of the local infrastructure.

358

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN BENITEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	356

Hispanic
356 (99.4%)
White
2 (0.6%)

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)733-2660
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 12

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARMEN BENITEZ
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	12
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARMEN BENITEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	158	44.1%
Male	200	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)