PEPITA GARRIGA

CALLE ESMERALDA #1 ESQ CORAL
CAGUAS, PR 00725

173 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Escuela Pepita Garriga** is a public educational institution located in the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Situated at the intersection of Calle Esmeralda and Calle Coral, the school serves as a local academic hub within the Caguas school district, adhering to the curriculum and standards established by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the community by providing primary or secondary instruction to the local student population. Its location in a central area of Caguas makes it easily accessible to surrounding residential zones, and like many public schools on the island, it focuses on fostering academic development, social growth, and community engagement for its students.

173

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEPITA GARRIGA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	173

Hispanic
173 (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)743-3633
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 29

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PEPITA GARRIGA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PEPITA GARRIGA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	93	53.8%
Male	80	46.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)