LA FERMINA

254 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Escuela La Fermina** is located in the municipality of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, along Carr. 189. It serves as a public educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, functioning as a primary hub for students living in the surrounding rural and suburban communities of the Las Piedras area.

The school generally serves students at the elementary or intermediate level (typical of schools in this specific regional configuration). Like many schools in the central-eastern region of Puerto Rico, La Fermina acts as an important pillar for the local community, focusing on academic instruction aligned with the state curriculum while often serving as a focal point for local civic and extracurricular activities. Because it is situated on Carr. 189—a significant arterial road—it is easily accessible for families residing in the nearby residential developments and rural sectors of Las Piedras.

254

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA FERMINA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	254

Hispanic
254 (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)852-9766
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 28

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LA FERMINA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LA FERMINA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	49.2%
Male	129	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)