JAIME COIRA ORTIZ (SU POZAS)

CARR 149 RAMAL 615 KM 7
CIALES, PR 00638

179 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Jaime Coira Ortiz school, located in the Pozas ward of Ciales, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational hub situated along the PR-149 and PR-615 corridor. As a public institution in this mountainous region, the school plays a vital role in the community, providing foundational education to students in an area characterized by its rural setting and proximity to the scenic landscapes of central Puerto Rico.

Beyond its role in academics, the school functions as a significant anchor for the Pozas community. Like many schools in the Ciales municipality, Jaime Coira Ortiz reflects the cultural identity of the region, fostering a close-knit environment where educators and families work together to support student development. Its location on the main transit artery of the sector makes it a central point of activity for local families who rely on the facility for both primary instruction and community engagement.

179

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAIME COIRA ORTIZ (SU POZAS)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	179

Hispanic
179 (100.0 %)

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)871-4692
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JAIME COIRA ORTIZ (SU POZAS)
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	15
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	11
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	16
Grade 7	23
Grade 8	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JAIME COIRA ORTIZ (SU POZAS)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	82	45.8%
Male	97	54.2%

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