FRANCISCO G. PACHIN MARIN
FRANCISCO G. PACHIN MARIN 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 345 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 28 teachers, FRANCISCO G. PACHIN MARIN has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Francisco G. Pachin Marín is a public school located in the Vista Azul urban development in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. As part of the local educational system, it serves the surrounding community by providing primary or secondary instruction (depending on current Department of Education restructuring) within a residential setting. Its location in Arecibo places it within one of the island's major coastal municipalities, catering to families residing in the northern region.
The school is named in honor of Francisco Gonzalo "Pachín" Marín, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican journalist, poet, and independence activist known for his contribution to the island’s literary and political history. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, the institution functions as a community hub, focusing on the academic and social development of its students while adhering to the curriculum standards established by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
For more information, contact FRANCISCO G. PACHIN MARIN at (787) 878-2019 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ARECIBO, PR 00612
(787) 878-2019
FRANCISCO G. PACHIN MARIN is a public Title I school in ARECIBO, PR with about 345 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:
- 345
- Teachers:
- 28
- 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 345 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANCISCO G. PACHIN MARIN is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.8%
- White
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.