ARISTIDES CALES QUIROS

CALLE LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA INTERIOR
GUAYANILLA, PR 00656

255 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location data provided, the school you are referring to is the **Escuela Aristides Cales Quirós**, located in the municipality of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. It is a public educational institution that serves the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Situated near the town center on Calle Luis Muñoz Rivera, the school plays a foundational role in the academic development of children in the region, focusing on providing primary or secondary instruction in accordance with the island's public school curriculum.

As is typical of schools in this area of Puerto Rico, the institution functions as a community hub, balancing core academic subjects with the cultural and social values of the Guayanilla municipality. Like many schools in the southern region of the island, it has navigated the unique challenges of the local landscape—including environmental impacts and infrastructure needs—while striving to maintain a consistent learning environment for its students. The school remains an essential part of the educational fabric for families living in the 00656 zip code area.

255

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARISTIDES CALES QUIROS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	253

Hispanic
253 (99.2 %)
White
2 (0.8 %)

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)835-7451
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 17

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 44

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ARISTIDES CALES QUIROS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	17
Grade 1	14
Grade 2	11
Grade 3	11
Grade 4	13
Grade 5	32
Grade 6	47
Grade 7	61
Grade 8	44
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ARISTIDES CALES QUIROS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	130	51%
Male	125	49%

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