PABLO COLON BERDECIA

CALLE BARCELO FINAL SECTOR NUEVO
BARRANQUITAS, PR 00794

540 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Pablo Colón Berdecía School**, located in the Sector Nuevo area of the final stretch of Calle Barceló in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational hub within the central mountainous region of the island. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a vital role in the community by providing academic instruction to the youth of Barranquitas, a town known for its strong cultural roots and rugged terrain.

Like many schools in this region, the Pablo Colón Berdecía serves as a central anchor for families in the neighborhood. It focuses on the fundamental development of its students, balancing standard curriculum requirements with the unique socio-economic needs of the Barranquitas municipality. The school's presence in the "Sector Nuevo" area highlights its commitment to accessibility for local residents, ensuring that students in this specific part of the town have a dedicated space for academic, social, and personal growth.

540

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PABLO COLON BERDECIA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	538
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
538 (99.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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)857-2897
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 9 130

Grade 10 145

Grade 11 137

Grade 12 128

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PABLO COLON BERDECIA
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	130
Grade 10	145
Grade 11	137
Grade 12	128

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PABLO COLON BERDECIA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	48.7%
Male	277	51.3%

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