ASUNCION LUGO

CARR 701 BO CAMINO NUEVO
YABUCOA, PR 00767

181 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school identified is **Escuela Asunción Lugo**, located in the Camino Nuevo ward (Bo. Camino Nuevo) of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. As a public institution situated in a rural-coastal municipality, it serves as a foundational educational center for the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. The school’s location along Carr. 701 places it at the heart of the Camino Nuevo area, reflecting the department's effort to maintain accessible neighborhood schools for students living in the southeastern region of the island.

Like many public schools in the Yabucoa region, Escuela Asunción Lugo plays a vital role in the social and academic development of its youth. The institution focuses on providing a standard K-12 curriculum (typically serving primary-level students) while navigating the unique challenges of the local topography and the island's educational reform efforts. As a pillar of the Camino Nuevo community, the school serves not only as a place of learning but also as a central hub for neighborhood activities and community cohesion.

181

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASUNCION LUGO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	181

Hispanic
181 (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)893-2626
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
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

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ASUNCION LUGO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	10
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	18
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ASUNCION LUGO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	49.2%
Male	92	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)