PRISCO FUENTES

CALLE GROVISH 13 URB. PARQUE ECUESTRE
CANOVANAS, PR 00979

336 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, here is a summary description of the school:

The **Escuela Francisco (Prisco) Fuentes**, located in the Parque Ecuestre urban development in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, serves as a primary educational institution within the local community. As a public school under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it is committed to providing foundational academic instruction to children in the area, typically spanning the elementary grade levels.

The school is named in honor of Francisco "Prisco" Fuentes, reflecting a tradition of commemorating figures who have contributed to the local or regional identity. Situated in a residential sector of Canóvanas, the facility acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on student development through standard curriculum requirements, social integration, and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for students as they progress toward secondary education.

336

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRISCO FUENTES
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	334

Hispanic
334 (99.4 %)
White
2 (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)750-4060
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 49

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 66

Ungraded 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PRISCO FUENTES
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	66
Ungraded	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PRISCO FUENTES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	157	46.7%
Male	179	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)