JOSE MERCADO (ESPECIALIZADA)

URB. JOSE MERCADO CALLE WOODROW WILSON
CAGUAS, PR 00725

190 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Jose Mercado (Especializada)** is a specialized secondary school located in the urban area of Caguas, Puerto Rico. As an "especializada" (specialized) institution, the school is designed to offer a curriculum that goes beyond the standard academic requirements, often focusing on advanced areas of study, the arts, or specific technical fields to better prepare students for higher education and competitive career paths.

Situated on Calle Woodrow Wilson within the Jose Mercado urbanization, the school serves as a key educational hub for the Caguas community. It is recognized for its commitment to academic rigor and for fostering a focused environment where students are encouraged to develop their talents in specialized disciplines, distinguishing it from traditional general-education high schools in the region.

190

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE MERCADO (ESPECIALIZADA)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	190

Hispanic
190 (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)746-7858
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 21

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 19

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSE MERCADO (ESPECIALIZADA)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	19
Grade 6	24
Grade 7	18
Grade 8	19
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSE MERCADO (ESPECIALIZADA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	53.2%
Male	89	46.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)