INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTA

CARR 132 KM 14 HM 3 BO TALLABOA ALTA
PENUELAS, PR 00624

85 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**Tallaboa Alta Intermedia** is a public intermediate school (middle school) located in the rural community of Tallaboa Alta in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 132, the school serves the local student population by providing foundational education typically spanning grades 6 through 8. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s public school system, it functions as a central educational hub for the surrounding area, focusing on the academic and social development of early adolescents within the community.

The school’s location in Peñuelas reflects the geographic and cultural context of the southern region of the island. Like many schools in this area, Tallaboa Alta Intermedia plays a significant role in the local neighborhood, serving as both an educational institution and a focal point for community engagement. The facility is designed to support the transition from elementary to high school, aiming to provide students with the necessary curriculum and extracurricular support to prepare them for their future secondary education.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INTERMEDIA TALLABOA ALTA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	85

Hispanic
85 (100.0%)

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)836-2100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 28

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 27