EUGENIO LE COMPTE BENITEZ

CARR 132 VILLA FINAL 1150
PONCE, PR 00731

279 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, **Eugenio Le Compte Benítez** is a public school located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico (specifically in the Coto Laurel/Vallas Torres area). It serves as an educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, providing instruction to students within the local community.

The school is situated along Carr 132, a primary artery in the area, making it a focal point for families residing in the northern sector of Ponce. As with many schools in the region, it functions as a community hub, balancing core academic requirements with the cultural and social needs of its student body. It plays a significant role in the local district, focusing on providing primary or secondary education tailored to the standards established by the Puerto Rican public school curriculum.

279

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EUGENIO LE COMPTE BENITEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	279

Hispanic
279 (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)844-4552
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 85

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 103