EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS

EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in SAN LORENZO, PR with about 169 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The **Eugenio María de Hostos** school is a public educational institution located in the Roosevelt neighborhood (Barriada Roosevelt) of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Situated along Carr 181, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the area. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s network, it functions as a central hub for academic instruction, social development, and community engagement for the youth of San Lorenzo.

The school is named in honor of Eugenio María de Hostos, a renowned 19th-century Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, and advocate for civil rights, whose legacy emphasizes the importance of liberal education and moral development. While the facility serves the immediate needs of the neighborhood’s student population, it also represents the cultural and educational values inherent in the Puerto Rican public school system. Families in the San Lorenzo region look to this institution as a primary site for early and middle-level academic preparation within their municipality.

For more information, contact EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS at (787) 736-0650 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.