SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCO

1,037 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Superior Ocupacional y Técnica de Yauco** (Yauco Vocational and Technical High School) is a specialized educational institution located in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico. As a vocational-focused high school, its primary mission is to provide students with a blend of traditional academic coursework and hands-on technical training, preparing them for immediate entry into the workforce or advanced technical studies upon graduation.

The school serves as a hub for regional workforce development, typically offering programs in trade-based fields such as industrial arts, business administration, technology, and service-oriented sectors. By focusing on practical skill acquisition, the institution plays a vital role in the local community of Yauco, aiming to equip students with the professional competencies necessary to succeed in a competitive economic landscape while supporting the development of Puerto Rico's skilled labor force.

1,037

Total Students

85.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCO
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	1,032

Hispanic
1,032 (99.5%)
White
5 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)856-2144
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,037
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	793
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	144

* 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 9 269

Grade 10 283

Grade 11 240

Grade 12 245