RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO

CALLE MARGINAL AVE LOS CANOS
CATANO, PR 00962

400 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rafael Cordero School, located on Calle Marginal in the Los Caños area of Cataño, Puerto Rico, is a public educational institution serving the local community. Named in honor of Rafael Cordero, a legendary 19th-century self-taught educator known as the "father of public education in Puerto Rico," the school reflects a long-standing commitment to providing accessible learning opportunities within the Cataño municipality.

As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s network, the school focuses on the academic and social development of its students, typically catering to the K-12 age range depending on its specific designation within the district. The facility serves as a vital neighborhood hub, providing structured classroom instruction, extracurricular support, and community engagement, striving to uphold the legacy of its namesake by fostering literacy and academic excellence among the youth of the region.

400

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	398

Hispanic
398 (99.5 %)
White
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)788-1557
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 62

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 54

Ungraded 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	54
Ungraded	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RAFAEL CORDERO CATANO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	50.2%
Male	199	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)