LUIS PALES MATOS

URB SANTA ROSA CALLE 11 ESQ 17
BAYAMON, PR 00959

304 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Escuela Luis Palés Matos is a public educational institution located in the Santa Rosa urbanization of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Situated at the corner of Calle 11 and Calle 17, the school serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education within the Bayamón school district. Named after the renowned Puerto Rican poet and literary figure Luis Palés Matos, the school carries a legacy tied to the island's cultural and intellectual history.

As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the facility functions as a neighborhood anchor, offering academic programs designed to meet the curricular standards of the island. Its location in the established residential area of Santa Rosa makes it a central point for families in the region, focusing on student development, social growth, and community engagement. The school reflects the characteristic structure of urban educational centers in Bayamón, balancing its academic responsibilities with the surrounding suburban environment.

304

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUIS PALES MATOS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	302

Hispanic
302 (99.3%)
White
2 (0.7%)

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)786-4275
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 25

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 53

Grade 9 56

Grade 10 46

Grade 11 45

Grade 12 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUIS PALES MATOS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	53
Grade 9	56
Grade 10	46
Grade 11	45
Grade 12	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUIS PALES MATOS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	55.6%
Male	135	44.4%

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