AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILA (NUEVA)

CARR. 119 KM 5.6 INT.BO PUENTE SECTOR ZARZA
CAMUY, PR 00627

249 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Amalia Lopez de Avila school is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Specifically situated along Carr. 119 (KM 5.6) in the Bo. Puente area (Sector Zarza), the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As is typical for schools in this rural-coastal region of Camuy, the facility acts as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on the developmental and educational needs of its student body.

The school is known for its role in the Zarza sector, a community characterized by its scenic surroundings and proximity to local agricultural and residential landscapes. Because it is located in a specialized sector of the Puente ward, it plays a vital role in providing accessible education to families who reside in this part of Camuy. Like many schools in the area, it operates under the broader pedagogical framework established by the regional educational office, striving to foster academic growth and community engagement for its students in a focused, local setting.

249

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILA (NUEVA)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	248
Asian	1

Hispanic
248 (99.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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)898-4830
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 23

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 32

Ungraded 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILA (NUEVA)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	32
Ungraded	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AMALIA LOPEZ DE AVILA (NUEVA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	104	41.8%
Male	145	58.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)