SU JOSEFINA SITIRICHE

CARR 181 KM 2 HM 9 BO CELADA
GURABO, PR 00778

231 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school listings for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, here is a description of the school:

**Escuela Josefina Sitiriche** is a public educational institution located in the Celada barrio of Gurabo, Puerto Rico. Situated along Carr 181, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the area. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, it functions as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on core academic curricula designed to meet the standards set by the island's Department of Education.

The school is characterized by its rural setting in Gurabo, a municipality known for its mix of suburban growth and traditional agricultural roots. As a community-focused school, it plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the students in the Celada sector. Its location on the main artery of Carr 181 makes it accessible to families living within the surrounding corridors, ensuring that the school remains a primary point of contact for educational resources and community engagement within the region.

231

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU JOSEFINA SITIRICHE
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	231

Hispanic
231 (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)737-2626
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 44

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 45

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU JOSEFINA SITIRICHE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	45
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU JOSEFINA SITIRICHE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	97	42%
Male	134	58%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)