JUAN S. MARCHAND

CARR 685 SECT LOS RABANOS BO BOQUILLAS
MANATI, PR 00674

386 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school **Nueva Juan S. Marchand**, located in the Boquillas ward of Manatí, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational institution situated within the Los Rábanos sector. As a public school in the region, it functions as a community hub, providing essential primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels currently housed) to the families residing in the northern coastal area of the island. Its location along the PR-685 highway places it within a semi-rural setting, reflective of the characteristic landscape of Manatí.

Because the school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it is subject to the broader curriculum and administrative policies governing the island’s public school system. Like many schools in the region, the Nueva Juan S. Marchand focuses on providing fundamental academic instruction while navigating the unique socio-economic and environmental challenges often faced by schools in rural Puerto Rican sectors. It remains a vital component of the local infrastructure, supporting the academic and social development of the youth in the Boquillas community.

386

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN S. MARCHAND
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	384

Hispanic
384 (99.5%)
White
2 (0.5%)

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)854-4541
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 18

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JUAN S. MARCHAND
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	36
Grade 6	65
Grade 7	68
Grade 8	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JUAN S. MARCHAND
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	51.8%
Male	186	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)