LILA MARIA MERCEDES MAYORAL

BLQ CANAS BOX 7409 SECTOR EL TUQUE
PONCE, PR 00780

211 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Escuela Lila María Mercedes Mayoral** is a public educational institution located in the El Tuque sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Situated near the southern coast of the island, the school serves the local community within the Ponce school district. Its specific geographic location, identified by its box number in the El Tuque sector, places it as a key community resource for families residing in that area of the municipality.

As a public school in Puerto Rico, the institution operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. While specific details regarding its current grade levels or specialized curriculum are limited in standard directories, schools in the Ponce region typically provide comprehensive K-12 instruction tailored to meet the curricular standards set by the island's educational system. The school functions as a focal point for student development and community engagement within the El Tuque neighborhood.

211

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LILA MARIA MERCEDES MAYORAL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	211

Hispanic
211 (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)843-1305
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 65

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 61