ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400

CARR 185 KM 15.8 PARCELA LAS 400
CANOVANAS, PR 00745

158 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Escuela Elemental Barrio Las 400** is a public elementary school located in the rural/suburban municipality of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Situated specifically along Carr 185 at kilometer 15.8 in the Las 400 community, the school serves as a fundamental educational anchor for families living in this specific sector of the region. As an elementary institution, its primary mission is to provide foundational academic instruction, social development, and support for children in the surrounding neighborhoods during their formative years.

The school operates under the administration of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and reflects the typical profile of rural schools in the island’s eastern region. Its location in the Las 400 parcelas emphasizes its role as a neighborhood-based institution, focusing on accessibility for local students and fostering a tight-knit school community. Like many schools in this area, it plays a vital role in local social stability, acting not only as a place of learning but as a central hub for the residents of the Canóvanas community.

158

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	156
Black	1

Hispanic
156 (98.7 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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)876-7280
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 17

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	17
Grade 1	15
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	13
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	22
Grade 7	15
Grade 8	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELEMENTAL BARRIO LAS 400
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	72	45.6%
Male	86	54.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)