CERRO GORDO MEDINA

188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the geographic and educational data for the region, here is a summary of the school:

**Escuela Cerro Gordo** is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Moca, Puerto Rico. Situated at the intersection of Carr. 420 and Carr. 495 (Km 2.0), the school serves the local community within the rural and semi-urban landscape of the western part of the island. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the area, contributing to the educational development of Moca’s youth.

The school’s location in the Cerro Gordo sector places it within a community-oriented environment, typical of the public schools in Moca that prioritize accessibility for local families. Like many schools in this region, it functions as a central hub for student learning and social development, focusing on the core curriculum mandated by the Department of Education while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of the island’s public school system.

188

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CERRO GORDO MEDINA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	188

Hispanic
188 (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)877-5850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 16

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CERRO GORDO MEDINA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	16
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CERRO GORDO MEDINA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	83	44.1%
Male	105	55.9%

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