JOSE M. TORRES

CARR 167 RAMAL 812 KM 3 HM 1 BO DAJAOS
BAYAMON, PR 00956

116 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school you are inquiring about is **Escuela Jose M. Torres**, located in the Dajaos ward of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Situated along the PR-167 Ramal 812, the school serves the local community in a semi-rural setting within the Bayamón municipality. As a public institution under the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it functions as a foundational pillar for neighborhood families, providing essential academic instruction and social development to students in the area.

Because it is located in the Dajaos sector, the school plays a vital role in the identity of that specific community. Schools in this region of Bayamón generally focus on standard K-6 or K-8 curricula (depending on the current district reorganization), aiming to foster literacy, numeracy, and civic responsibility among local youth. For precise information regarding the school's current grade levels, academic performance, or enrollment procedures, it is recommended to contact the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s Bayamón regional office directly, as administrative statuses and specific grade-level offerings can change periodically.

116

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE M. TORRES
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	116

Hispanic
116 (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)730-0090
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 16

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 16

Ungraded 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSE M. TORRES
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	9
Grade 2	8
Grade 3	9
Grade 4	13
Grade 5	6
Grade 6	14
Grade 7	15
Grade 8	16
Ungraded	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSE M. TORRES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	47	40.5%
Male	69	59.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)