ANTONIO R. BARCELO

407 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school associated with the address provided—Calle Palmer Final, Canóvanas, PR 00729—is **Escuela Antonio R. Barceló**. Located in the municipality of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, this institution serves as a local public school providing foundational education to the students within its community. As is common with many schools in the region, it functions as a central hub for academic development, focusing on the core curriculum mandated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education to prepare students for their future educational and professional endeavors.

The school is situated in a residential area of Canóvanas, reflecting the typical structure of public education facilities in the island’s suburban sectors. It is named in honor of Antonio R. Barceló, a historically significant figure in Puerto Rican politics, which aligns with the local practice of naming schools after prominent island leaders. The school plays an essential role in the social and intellectual life of the local neighborhood, fostering a learning environment aimed at supporting the growth of the youth in the Canóvanas area.

407

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANTONIO R. BARCELO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	405
American Indian	2

Hispanic
405 (99.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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)876-4055
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 24

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 69

Ungraded 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ANTONIO R. BARCELO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	50
Grade 7	64
Grade 8	69
Ungraded	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ANTONIO R. BARCELO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	196	48.2%
Male	211	51.8%

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