ERNESTINA BRACERO

CANDELARIA ARENAS CARR 865 KM 03
TOA BAJA, PR 00951

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, the school is **Escuela Ernestina Bracero**, located in the Candelaria Arenas sector of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. It is situated along PR-865 at Kilometer 0.3, a location that serves the local community in the northern coastal region of the island.

As a public educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a vital role in providing instruction to the children of Toa Baja. Schools in this specific area typically focus on serving students from the surrounding residential neighborhoods, offering a foundational curriculum that aligns with the island’s educational standards for primary or elementary-level students.

261

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ERNESTINA BRACERO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	261

Hispanic
261 (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)784-5540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 23

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ERNESTINA BRACERO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	14
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	34
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	23
Grade 8	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ERNESTINA BRACERO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	129	49.4%
Male	132	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)