NICANDRO GARCIA

NICANDRO GARCIA is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in ISABELA, PR with about 184 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 15 teachers, NICANDRO GARCIA 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.

Based on the location and official school registries, the institution located at Carr 474 KM 3.9 in the Galateo Alto sector of Isabela, Puerto Rico, is **Escuela Nicandro García**. This school is a public institution under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. It serves the rural community of Galateo Alto, playing a central role in the educational development of children in this mountainous region of Isabela.

The school is typically recognized as a primary-level institution focused on providing foundational education to the local student population. Like many schools in the Isabela region, it emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit environment characteristic of smaller, community-based schools. It serves as a vital social and educational hub for families living along the Carr 474 corridor, working to meet the academic needs of students within the local district.

For more information, contact NICANDRO GARCIA at (787) 872-5430 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.