ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON

CARR 117 KM 5.3 BO LAJAS ARRIBA
LAJAS, PR 00667

156 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón** school is a public educational institution located in the rural community of Lajas Arriba, specifically situated along Carr 117 (KM 5.3) in Lajas, Puerto Rico. As a school serving a rural population, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing academic instruction and support to students living in the southwestern region of the island. Its location in the "Bo. Lajas Arriba" area places it within a setting characterized by agricultural history and close-knit community ties, typical of the Lajas municipality.

While it is part of the broader Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is named in honor of Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón, a prominent 19th and 20th-century Puerto Rican lawyer, politician, and writer known for his advocacy of social justice and political autonomy. Like many institutions in the region, the school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s youth, focusing on the foundational development of students within the local district’s academic framework.

156

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	155

Hispanic
155 (99.4 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)

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)899-4179
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 13

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 28

Ungraded 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	13
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	28
Ungraded	13

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	75	48.1%
Male	81	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)