CENTRO DE ADIESTRAMIENTO

CARR 155 KM 6 HM 5 BO PUGNADO AFUERA
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693

66 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Centro de Adiestramiento** located in the Pugnado Afuera ward of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, serves as a specialized vocational or training facility designed to provide skill development for the local community. Situated along Highway 155, the center functions as a regional resource for residents seeking to acquire or improve technical competencies, often aimed at enhancing employability and supporting the local workforce in the northern region of the island.

While the facility is primarily recognized for its educational mission, it plays an important role in the infrastructure of Vega Baja by offering a localized hub for professional instruction. Because it is positioned in a rural-to-suburban setting, the center provides accessible training opportunities for individuals who might otherwise have to travel longer distances to reach larger urban vocational hubs. It remains an essential point of service for community development and technical advancement within the municipality.

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRO DE ADIESTRAMIENTO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	66

Hispanic
66 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)855-1360
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 12

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 44