SU JOSE CELSO BARBOSA

CARR 14 KM 46 HM 5 BO ASOMANTE
AIBONITO, PR 00705

301 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Escuela José C. Barbosa is a public educational institution located in the Asomante barrio of Aibonito, Puerto Rico (specifically situated along Carr. 14, km 46.5). As a school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in its rural, mountainous setting.

The school plays a vital role in the Aibonito region, focusing on the social and intellectual development of its students. Like many schools in the area, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, balancing traditional curriculum requirements with the unique cultural and logistical needs of the Asomante community. It is recognized for its commitment to providing accessible education to local youth despite the geographic challenges of being located in Puerto Rico's central mountain range.

301

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	301

Hispanic
301 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)735-8892
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 43

Grade 8 58

Ungraded 6

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	42
Grade 7	43
Grade 8	58
Ungraded	6

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	46.5%
Male	161	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)