HERMINIO W. SANTAELLA

185 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The **Herminio W. Santaella School**, located in the Los Llanos neighborhood of Coamo, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational hub within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. Situated along Highway 14, the school is positioned to provide primary or secondary education to the surrounding rural and semi-rural communities, playing a vital role in the academic and social development of the youth in the Los Llanos area.

As an institution within the Coamo district, the school focuses on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. While specific extracurricular programs or current academic rankings may vary, schools in this region typically emphasize community involvement and the cultural identity of their students. The facility acts as a cornerstone for the local community, fostering a learning environment that aims to prepare students for higher education or vocational opportunities despite the challenges often faced by schools in decentralized districts.

185

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMINIO W. SANTAELLA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	184

Hispanic
184 (99.5%)
White
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)825-5559
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 49

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 70