ELEMENTAL BO. HIGUILLAR (ECOLOGICA)

CARR 695 KM 1 HM 16 BO. HIGUILLAR
DORADO, PR 00646

497 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary description of the school:

**Escuela Elemental Bo. Higuillar** is a public elementary school located in the Higuillar ward of Dorado, Puerto Rico. Situated at Carr 695 Km 1 Hm 16, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to young students. As a public institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, its mission is centered on fostering academic development and social growth in a neighborhood-based environment.

The school is distinguished by its classification as "Ecológica" (Ecological), which indicates a pedagogical focus on environmental awareness, sustainability, and nature-based learning. By integrating ecological principles into its curriculum and school culture, the institution encourages students to develop a sense of responsibility toward the environment and the local ecosystem of the northern coastal region of Puerto Rico.

497

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELEMENTAL BO. HIGUILLAR (ECOLOGICA)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	497

Hispanic
497 (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)898-2795
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	366
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 26

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 80

Ungraded 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELEMENTAL BO. HIGUILLAR (ECOLOGICA)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	76
Grade 7	67
Grade 8	80
Ungraded	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELEMENTAL BO. HIGUILLAR (ECOLOGICA)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	44.9%
Male	274	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)