FIDEL LOPEZ COLON

FIDEL LOPEZ COLON is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in COROZAL, PR with about 489 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 35 teachers, FIDEL LOPEZ COLON has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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, here is a summary of the school:

**FIDEL LOPEZ COLON** is a public educational institution located in the Bo (Barrio) Pueblo sector of Corozal, Puerto Rico. As a school situated in the town’s central district, it serves the local community and plays a role in the academic development of students within the Corozal municipality.

The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Like many schools in the region’s "Barrio Pueblo" areas, it functions as a foundational pillar for local families, providing K-12 instruction (or a specific primary/middle school range depending on current departmental assignments) tailored to the cultural and educational standards of the island’s public school system.

For more information, contact FIDEL LOPEZ COLON at (787) 859-4592 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

BO PUEBLO
COROZAL, PR 00783
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FIDEL LOPEZ COLON is a public Title I school in COROZAL, PR with about 489 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
489
Teachers:
35
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 489 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FIDEL LOPEZ COLON is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
100.0%

Female
48.9%
Male
51.1%

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.