TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBO

URB VILLA LOS SANTOS CARR 653 KM 1
ARECIBO, PR 00614

465 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

**Escuela Trina Padilla de Sanz** is a public educational institution located in the Villa Los Santos urbanized area of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 653, the school serves as a local hub for students within the Arecibo school district, reflecting the community-focused structure typical of Puerto Rico’s Department of Education facilities.

As an institution named after Trina Padilla de Sanz—a notable 19th-century Puerto Rican poet, writer, and feminist figure often referred to as "La Hija del Caribe"—the school carries a legacy of intellectual and cultural pride. While specific academic programs and enrollment figures can fluctuate, the school functions as a primary academic setting for the youth of the Villa Los Santos neighborhood, emphasizing foundational education within the Arecibo municipal region.

465

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	464

Hispanic
464 (99.8%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)878-1365
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 59

Grade 9 73

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 74

Grade 12 60