LAURA MERCADO

CALLE NESTOR TORRES BO ROSARIO
SAN GERMAN, PR 00683

284 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Laura Mercado** is a public school located in the Rosario ward of San Germán, Puerto Rico. It serves as a local educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, primarily catering to the students and families residing in the rural and suburban sectors of the San Germán municipality.

As a community-based school, Laura Mercado plays a central role in the social and academic development of the youth in the Bo. Rosario area. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on providing core primary or secondary instruction while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of the Puerto Rican public school system. The school is situated in a historically significant town, reflecting the typical structure of community-focused education in the southwestern part of the island.

284

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAURA MERCADO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	282
Black	1

Hispanic
282 (99.3%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Black
1 (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)892-0715
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 48

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 29

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 42

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 39