MARIA DOLORES FARIA

250 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Maria Dolores Faria** is a public school located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional school system. The institution serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education, adhering to the standard curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth’s educational authorities.

As a neighborhood school in Mayagüez, it functions as a central hub for students in the surrounding area. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on fostering academic development and social growth within a culturally specific environment, reflecting the educational priorities and administrative structure of the Puerto Rico public school system.

250

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARIA DOLORES FARIA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	249
American Indian	1

Hispanic
249 (99.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)834-9289
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 18

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 22

Ungraded 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARIA DOLORES FARIA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	15
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	10
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	22
Ungraded	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARIA DOLORES FARIA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	117	46.8%
Male	133	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)