CUCHILLAS

216 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The school located at **Carr 444 KM 3 HM 7 in Moca, Puerto Rico (00676)**, is known locally as **Escuela Segunda Unidad Cuchillas**. Situated in a rural-residential area of the municipality of Moca, the school serves as a fundamental educational hub for the Cuchillas ward and surrounding communities. As a "Segunda Unidad" school, it has historically provided comprehensive primary education, often bridging the gap between elementary and middle school levels for local students.

The facility is embedded within a scenic, mountainous landscape characteristic of the Moca region, providing a quiet and focused environment for learning. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, the institution plays a central role in the neighborhood, acting not only as a place for academic instruction but also as a gathering point for local families and community-led initiatives. It remains an essential pillar for the academic and social development of the youth in the Cuchillas sector.

216

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CUCHILLAS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	216

Hispanic
216 (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)877-3150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 23

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 31

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CUCHILLAS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	31
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CUCHILLAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	117	54.2%
Male	99	45.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)