DR. FRANCISCO M. SUSONI

DR. FRANCISCO M. SUSONI 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 224 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 22 teachers, DR. FRANCISCO M. SUSONI has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.

The school you are referring to is the **Escuela DR. FRANCISCO M. SUSONI**, located in the Arecibo Gardens neighborhood of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is a public educational institution that serves the local community by providing primary or secondary instruction (depending on current Department of Education classifications) within the Arecibo school district. As is typical of many schools in the region, it functions as a central hub for the neighborhood, focusing on the academic and social development of students within the urban residential area of Arecibo Gardens.

The school is named in honor of DR. FRANCISCO M. SUSONI, a notable figure in Puerto Rican history. Dr. Susoni was a distinguished physician and a prominent political leader in Arecibo during the early 20th century. By naming the institution after him, the school honors his legacy of public service and his contributions to the medical and civic health of the Arecibo community. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, the institution operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, following the island-wide curriculum while addressing the specific needs of its local student body.

For more information, contact DR. FRANCISCO M. SUSONI at (787) 878-1734 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.