BENIGNO CARRION

CALLE LUIS BARRERAS FINAL
CAYEY, PR 00736

319 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official records for Puerto Rico’s Department of Education, **Benigno Carrión** is a public school located in the municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico. Situated at the end of Calle Luis Barreras, the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-12 education, typical of the regional structure of the island's public school system. As a public institution, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, focusing on delivering core academic curricula to students in the Cayey area.

The school is notable for its role within the urban landscape of Cayey, a city known for its mountainous geography and strong community identity. Like many public schools in the region, Benigno Carrión functions as a central hub for neighborhood youth, balancing standard academic requirements with the cultural and social needs of its student population. While specific extracurricular programs or specialized academic tracks can vary by year based on departmental mandates, the school remains a primary educational fixture for residents living in and around the Luis Barreras district.

319

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENIGNO CARRION
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	315

Hispanic
315 (98.7 %)
White
4 (1.3 %)

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)738-3087
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
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 41

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BENIGNO CARRION
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BENIGNO CARRION
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	147	46.1%
Male	172	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)