ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA

URB SANTA RITA CALLE 9 V. ALTA
VEGA ALTA, PR 00692

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

**Antonio Paoli School**, located in the Urbanización Santa Rita in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational institution dedicated to fostering academic and personal growth within the community. Named in honor of the legendary Puerto Rican tenor Antonio Paoli—often referred to as "The King of Tenors"—the school carries a legacy of cultural pride and excellence that it seeks to instill in its student body. The facility provides a structured environment for students to engage in their primary or secondary studies, emphasizing core curriculum subjects while promoting the values necessary for their future development.

Situated in a residential setting, the school functions as a central pillar of the Santa Rita neighborhood, encouraging strong ties between students, educators, and local families. By maintaining a focus on both educational standards and the broader development of its pupils, Antonio Paoli School strives to prepare its graduates to become responsible, capable citizens who can contribute positively to Puerto Rican society.

221

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	221

Hispanic
221 (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)883-4945
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 39

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	51.6%
Male	107	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)