SU JAIME CASTANER

SU JAIME CASTANER is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in YAUCO, PR with about 168 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 19 teachers, SU JAIME CASTANER 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.

**SU Jaime Castañer**, located in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico, is a public school that serves the educational needs of the local community. The "SU" designation stands for *Segunda Unidad*, a traditional classification in the Puerto Rican public school system for schools that typically house students from the elementary level through middle school (or early high school grades), often focusing on a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the specific context of its rural or suburban surroundings.

The school is situated along Carr 372 (Km 9), placing it in a strategic location to serve the families residing in the mountainous regions of Yauco. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the institution is dedicated to providing core academic instruction while fostering the social and cultural development of its students. Like many schools in the region, SU Jaime Castañer acts as a vital hub for the community, striving to prepare its students for the transition to higher levels of secondary education through standardized academic programs and extracurricular engagement.

For more information, contact SU JAIME CASTANER at (787) 856-1830 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.