ALEJANDRO JR. CRUZ

CARR 165 KM4 BO GALATEO
TOA ALTA, PR 00954

105 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a description of the school:

**Alejandro Jr. Cruz**, located in the Galateo Parcelas community in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local neighborhood. Situated along Carr 165 at KM 4, the school is integrated into the rural-residential landscape of the Bo. Galateo area. It operates as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, providing fundamental academic instruction to students within the Toa Alta municipality.

As a community-based school, it functions as a central hub for families residing in the Parcelas area. Its location on a major connecting route (Carr 165) makes it accessible for students commuting from various parts of the district. The school focuses on delivering the standard Department of Education curriculum, aiming to foster academic growth and social development in a localized setting that reflects the cultural and community values of Toa Alta.

105

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALEJANDRO JR. CRUZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	105

Hispanic
105 (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)870-1665
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	105
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 8

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 19

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALEJANDRO JR. CRUZ
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	14
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	14
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	19

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALEJANDRO JR. CRUZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	40	38.1%
Male	65	61.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)