SU JOSE A. VARGAS

CARR 446 KM 4.2 HM 4 BO LLAMADAS SECT SANTA ROSA
ISABELA, PR 00662

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**SU Jose A. Vargas** is a public school located in the Santa Rosa sector of Isabela, Puerto Rico, specifically situated along PR-446. As an "SU" (*Segunda Unidad*), the institution traditionally serves students through the middle school level (typically grades K–8 or 6–9), functioning as a vital educational hub for the surrounding rural and residential communities. By providing foundational instruction in a local setting, the school plays an essential role in the academic and social development of the youth in the Bo. Llamadas area.

The school is part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system and reflects the typical structure of smaller, community-centered schools on the island. Its location in the mountainous/rural geography of Isabela suggests a close-knit school environment where faculty and staff often maintain strong ties with local families. As a local educational institution, it focuses on delivering the standard curriculum while navigating the unique socio-economic and logistical challenges often present in Puerto Rico’s regional public school districts.

352

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU JOSE A. VARGAS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	352

Hispanic
352 (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)830-0260
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 14

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 57

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU JOSE A. VARGAS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	60
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	57
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU JOSE A. VARGAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	56.5%
Male	153	43.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)