JAIME L. DREW
JAIME L. DREW is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in PONCE, PR with about 286 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 26 teachers, JAIME L. DREW 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.
Based on the information provided, the school identified is **Escuela JAIME L. DREW**, located on Avenida Roosevelt in the Baldorioty neighborhood of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
As a public educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local community in Ponce. Like many schools in this region, it functions as a foundational academic environment for K-12 students, focusing on delivering the standard curriculum required by the island’s educational standards. Its location in the Baldorioty area places it within a well-established urban sector of the city, serving as a central hub for neighborhood families.
Because this school is situated in Ponce—a city with a rich cultural and historical identity—it often plays a significant role in local extracurricular and community life. While specific pedagogical focuses or current enrollment statistics are not listed in the directory data, institutions like JAIME L. DREW are typically dedicated to fostering student development through traditional classroom instruction, preparation for secondary education, and the cultivation of local civic values.
For more information, contact JAIME L. DREW at (787) 842-7343 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PONCE, PR 00731
(787) 842-7343
JAIME L. DREW is a public Title I school in PONCE, PR with about 286 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:
- 286
- Teachers:
- 26
- 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 286 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAIME L. DREW is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 43.7%
- Male
- 56.3%
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.