CONSEJO

CONSEJO is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in GUAYANILLA, PR with about 92 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th 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, CONSEJO has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. 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 public educational data, here is a summary description of the school:

**Escuela CONSEJO** (located on Carr 377 in the CONSEJO sector of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico) is a public institution that serves as a central hub for the local community. Like many schools in the Guayanilla region, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. The school provides elementary or middle-level instruction (depending on current district consolidations) to students residing in the rural and semi-rural areas of the municipality, focusing on core academic curricula designed to meet the island’s educational standards.

Geographically, the school is situated in a quiet, mountainous area, which often shapes its role as a vital social anchor for families in the CONSEJO sector. Because the town of Guayanilla has faced significant challenges in recent years due to seismic activity and regional infrastructure shifts, the school serves not only as an academic facility but as a point of stability for the local student population. It emphasizes community-based learning and serves as a primary educational resource for families who might otherwise have to travel further toward the Guayanilla town center for schooling.

For more information, contact CONSEJO at (787) 835-3815 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.