LUZ AMERICA CALDERON

AVE CENTRAL BOULEVAR 18 VC
CAROLINA, PR 00985

451 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Luz América Calderón** is a public educational institution located on Avenida Central in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico. As a school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it serves the local community by providing academic instruction tailored to the standards and curriculum requirements of the island’s public school system.

The school is situated in a central area of Carolina, a city known for its vibrant suburban development and proximity to the San Juan metropolitan area. Like many schools in this region, Luz América Calderón functions as a vital neighborhood hub, focusing on the holistic development of its students while navigating the specific educational and social challenges common to public schools in Puerto Rico.

451

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUZ AMERICA CALDERON
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	451

Hispanic
451 (100.0%)

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)768-4044
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 9 118

Grade 10 105

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUZ AMERICA CALDERON
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	118
Grade 10	105
Grade 11	119
Grade 12	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUZ AMERICA CALDERON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	51%
Male	221	49%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)