JOHN W. HARRIS
JOHN W. HARRIS is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in ARECIBO, PR with about 213 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 27 teachers, JOHN W. HARRIS 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.
JOHN W. HARRIS School is a public educational institution located in the Cotto ward of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Situated along Avenida Constitución, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students within the region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s network, the facility functions as a neighborhood hub that focuses on delivering the standard academic curriculum required for student development and growth in the Arecibo area.
The school is notable for its specific geographic placement in the Bo. Cotto sector, which is a key residential area of Arecibo. Being centrally located near major access routes like Avenida Constitución, the school is integrated into the daily life of the surrounding community. While specific administrative details or niche programs may vary, the institution primarily functions as a provider of primary or secondary schooling, playing an essential role in the educational infrastructure of the municipality of Arecibo.
For more information, contact JOHN W. HARRIS at (787) 878-1514 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ARECIBO, PR 00612
(787) 878-1514
JOHN W. HARRIS is a public Title I school in ARECIBO, PR with about 213 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:
- 213
- Teachers:
- 27
- 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 213 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN W. HARRIS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.5%
- White
- 0.5%
- Female
- 44.1%
- Male
- 55.9%
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.