SU JOSE TORO RIOS

SU JOSE TORO RIOS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in HUMACAO, PR with about 220 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 20 teachers, SU JOSE TORO RIOS has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

**SU JOSE TORO RIOS**, located in Humacao, Puerto Rico, is a public school operating under the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Situated along Route 925 in the rural sector of the municipality, the school functions as a "Segunda Unidad" (SU), a traditional classification in the Puerto Rican educational system that typically serves students from the elementary levels through the middle school grades (often up to 9th grade).

The school plays a vital role in its local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students living in the surrounding areas of Humacao. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on delivering the standard Puerto Rico Department of Education curriculum while balancing the unique social and developmental needs of children transitioning from childhood into their early adolescent years. As a community-centered institution, it serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to foster both academic growth and local community engagement within its specific rural setting.

For more information, contact SU JOSE TORO RIOS at (787) 852-4435 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.