SU EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO

CARR 682 KM 7 HM 5 BO GARROCHALES
ARECIBO, PR 00612

210 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Escuela Eugenio María de Hostos, located in the Garrochales barrio of Arecibo, Puerto Rico (Carr 682 KM 7 HM 5), serves as a fundamental educational institution within its local community. Named in honor of the renowned Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, and advocate for educational reform, the school reflects a commitment to the foundational academic development of students in the northern region of the island.

As a public institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary instruction to the children of the Garrochales area. Like many schools in the Arecibo municipality, it functions as a community hub, focusing on balancing standard academic curricula with the social and cultural values associated with Eugenio María de Hostos’ legacy of intellectual rigor and civic responsibility.

210

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	210

Hispanic
210 (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)881-3540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	19
Grade 1	15
Grade 2	12
Grade 3	17
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS ARECIBO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	88	41.9%
Male	122	58.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)