INES MARIA MENDOZA CAGUAS

URB VILLAS DE CASTRO CALLE 10 ESQ 11
CAGUAS, PR 00727

131 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Escuela Inés María Mendoza is a public educational institution located in the Villas de Castro neighborhood of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Situated at the corner of Calle 10 and Calle 11, the school serves the local community by providing primary or elementary education tailored to the needs of students in the Caguas region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the facility functions as a central hub for academic development and social interaction for children living within the residential areas of Villas de Castro.

The school is named in honor of Inés María Mendoza, a prominent Puerto Rican educator, writer, and activist who was also the wife of Luis Muñoz Marín, the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Reflecting the legacy of its namesake, the institution focuses on fostering a learning environment that encourages academic growth and community involvement. It remains a staple of its neighborhood, providing a structured setting for students to engage in their fundamental studies while preparing for future educational transitions.

131

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INES MARIA MENDOZA CAGUAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	125

Hispanic
125 (95.4 %)
White
6 (4.6 %)

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)744-6447
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 5

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 18

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for INES MARIA MENDOZA CAGUAS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	18
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for INES MARIA MENDOZA CAGUAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	70	53.4%
Male	61	46.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)