BOTIJAS I

CARR 568 KM 5 HM 5 BO BOTIJAS I
OROCOVIS, PR 00720

190 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location data provided, **SU Botijas 1** (Segunda Unidad Botijas 1) is a public school located in the mountainous municipality of **Orocovis, Puerto Rico**. Situated along Carr. 568 in the Botijas barrio, the school serves a rural community in the central highlands of the island, an area known for its rugged terrain and traditional agricultural roots.

As a "Segunda Unidad" school, it historically follows a model in Puerto Rico that provides education through the middle school level (typically kindergarten through 8th or 9th grade), often emphasizing vocational or practical skills alongside standard academics. Given its remote location, the school plays a vital role as a social and educational anchor for the families living in the scattered rural sectors of the Orocovis region.

190

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOTIJAS I
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	190

Hispanic
190 (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)867-2260
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 25

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BOTIJAS I
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	14
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BOTIJAS I
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	83	43.7%
Male	107	56.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)