JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS

CARR 183 RAMAL 917 KM 4 HM 7
LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771

237 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The **Jose De Diego School**, located in the Bo. Quebrada Arenas sector of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico (specifically on Highway 183, Ramal 917), serves as a vital educational hub for the local rural community. As a public institution under the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing fundamental primary or secondary instruction to students in the region, focusing on academic development while navigating the unique socio-economic landscape of the Las Piedras municipality.

Like many schools in the area, the facility plays a significant role in fostering community identity and providing a structured environment for the youth of the Quebrada Arenas neighborhood. The school’s curriculum aligns with state standards, emphasizing core subjects and cultural education, and it functions as a central point for student growth, extracurricular engagement, and local educational outreach within the southeastern part of the island.

237

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	237

Hispanic
237 (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)733-8777
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 55

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 19

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	27
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	19

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSE DE DIEGO LAS PIEDRAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	100	42.2%
Male	137	57.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)