FELIX LUCAS BENET
FELIX LUCAS BENET is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in CAYEY, PR with about 101 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 12 teachers, FELIX LUCAS BENET has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.
Based on the location provided, the school you are referring to is the **Escuela Félix Lucas Benet**, located in the Buenas Vista sector of Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is a public school that serves the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Like many schools in the Cayey region, it plays a vital role in the social and academic development of the youth in this mountainous area.
The school is situated in a rural-residential setting, which often allows for a close-knit school community environment. As a public institution in Puerto Rico, it follows the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Department of Education, focusing on core subjects while often engaging in local cultural and community-oriented initiatives. Because of its location in Buenas Vista, the school serves as a central hub for families living in the surrounding neighborhoods, providing essential educational services to students in the Cayey municipality.
For more information, contact FELIX LUCAS BENET at (787) 738-3830 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
CAYEY, PR 00736
(787) 738-3830
FELIX LUCAS BENET is a public Title I school in CAYEY, PR with about 101 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 101
- Teachers:
- 12
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 101 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FELIX LUCAS BENET is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.