NEMESIO R. CANALES I
NEMESIO R. CANALES I is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in SAN JUAN, PR with about 390 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 26 teachers, NEMESIO R. CANALES I has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
**NEMESIO R. CANALES I**, located in the Residencial Nemesio Canales housing complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico, serves as a vital educational pillar within its urban community. As a public institution operating under the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the school is deeply integrated into the daily life of the neighborhood, acting as a central hub for students residing within the complex and the surrounding areas.
The school is named in honor of Nemesio R. Canales, a prominent Puerto Rican journalist, essayist, and politician known for his intellectual contributions and advocacy for social reform. In keeping with this legacy, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to local youth. Like many schools situated within public housing communities in San Juan, it plays a critical role in addressing the specific educational and social needs of its student population, striving to foster a safe learning environment that promotes academic growth and community stability despite the socio-economic challenges often present in the area.
For more information, contact NEMESIO R. CANALES I at (787) 782-6539 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN JUAN, PR 00928
(787) 782-6539
NEMESIO R. CANALES I is a public Title I school in SAN JUAN, PR with about 390 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:
- 390
- Teachers:
- 26
- 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 390 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEMESIO R. CANALES I is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.7%
- White
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
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.