JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS

CALLE GAUTIER BENITEZ ESQ. CRISTOBAL COLON
CAGUAS, PR 00725

498 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, **Jose Gautier Benítez** is a public school located in the heart of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Situated at the intersection of Calle Gautier Benítez and Cristóbal Colón, the school is centrally positioned within the urban core of the municipality, making it a key educational fixture for the local community.

The school is named after José Gautier Benítez, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican romantic poet, which reflects the institution's historical and cultural ties to the island’s heritage. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local student population by providing standard academic instruction, often fostering a strong sense of community spirit due to its prominent location in one of Caguas’ most active commercial and residential sectors.

498

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	495
Black	1

Hispanic
495 (99.4%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Black
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)743-4211
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 9 129

Grade 10 125

Grade 11 117

Grade 12 127

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	129
Grade 10	125
Grade 11	117
Grade 12	127

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSE GAUTIER BENITEZ CAGUAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	46.8%
Male	265	53.2%

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