JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELL

CALLE Q FERNAL URB EL ROSARIO
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693

375 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Juan Quirindongo Morell (Superior)** is a public high school located in the El Rosario urban area of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. As a "Superior" level institution, it serves students in the upper secondary grades (typically 10th through 12th grade), acting as a foundational academic environment for adolescents transitioning toward higher education or vocational careers. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and plays a vital role in the local community by providing core curriculum subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and professional guidance to the youth of Vega Baja.

Situated on Calle Q Fernal, the school is integrated into the residential landscape of the El Rosario urbanization, making it a focal point for the surrounding neighborhoods. Like many public schools in the region, Juan Quirindongo Morell emphasizes both academic achievement and the cultivation of social values, aiming to prepare its student body to meet the challenges of the contemporary workforce and post-secondary academic demands. Its presence remains an essential component of the educational infrastructure in the municipality of Vega Baja.

375

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN QUIRINDONGO MORELL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	375

Hispanic
375 (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)858-0859
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 9 110

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 82