SU HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGAS

SECTOR BORDALEZA BO EMAJAGUAS
MAUNABO, PR 00707

288 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, the **Escuela Higinio Figueroa Villegas** is a public educational institution located in the **Emajaguas sector (Bordaleza area)** of the municipality of **Maunabo, Puerto Rico**. As a school situated in this coastal town, it serves the local community, providing essential primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels currently assigned by the Puerto Rico Department of Education) to students living within the rural and residential landscapes of the Maunabo region.

The school is representative of the decentralized public school system in Puerto Rico, often functioning as a central hub for neighborhood children in the Emajaguas area. Like many schools in the region, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and reflects the cultural and educational priorities of the southeastern coast of the island. Its location in a sector setting typically suggests a tight-knit school community that emphasizes local engagement and foundational academic development.

288

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	287

Hispanic
287 (99.7 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

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)861-2340
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 12

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 59

Ungraded 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGAS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	12
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	45
Grade 8	59
Ungraded	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU HIGINIO FIGUEROA VILLEGAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	143	49.7%
Male	145	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)