ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI (ELEMENTAL BO CEIBA)

ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI (ELEMENTAL BO CEIBA) is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in CIDRA, PR with about 216 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 20 teachers, ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI (ELEMENTAL BO CEIBA) 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 **Ernesto Vicente Carattini School** is a public elementary school (*escuela elemental*) located in the rural Bo. Ceiba sector of Cidra, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 782, the school serves the local community in the central mountainous region of the island. As a neighborhood-based elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the Ceiba area, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

The school functions as a focal point for the rural community of Cidra, offering a traditional academic environment for students in the primary grade levels. Like many schools in this region, it plays a vital role in local social development, aiming to foster academic growth and community cohesion within the specific geographic context of the Ceiba district. Its location in the mountainous interior of Puerto Rico underscores its commitment to serving families in a setting that values close-knit educational support and regional identity.

For more information, contact ERNESTO VICENTE CARATTINI (ELEMENTAL BO CEIBA) at (787) 739-0155 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.