ESPERANZA GONZALEZ

CARR 159 KM 9 RAMAL 618 BO CUCHILLAS
MOROVIS, PR 00687

167 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The school you are referring to is the **Escuela Esperanza Gonzalez**, located in the Bo. Cuchillas sector of Morovis, Puerto Rico. It is a public educational institution serving the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. As a typical rural school in this region, it focuses on providing fundamental K-12 education, serving as a primary hub for academic and social development for children living in the mountainous areas surrounding the Carr 159 highway.

Like many schools in the Morovis municipality, Esperanza Gonzalez plays a vital role in the neighborhood's identity. These schools often serve as focal points for community interaction and provide essential educational services in a geographical area characterized by its rugged terrain and dispersed housing. While specific academic programs or current enrollment data are maintained through the official Puerto Rico Department of Education portal, the school remains a key component of the local infrastructure dedicated to the instruction and growth of the youth in the Bo. Cuchillas sector.

167

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESPERANZA GONZALEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	166
American Indian	1

Hispanic
166 (99.4 %)
American Indian
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)862-2792
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 23

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ESPERANZA GONZALEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ESPERANZA GONZALEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	84	50.3%
Male	83	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)