SU JOSE R. BARRERAS

254 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Escuela José R. Barreras** is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Morovis, Puerto Rico. Situated along the rural route Carr 159, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction. As is characteristic of schools in the Morovis region, it functions under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, focusing on delivering the standard K-12 curriculum to students within its district.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the surrounding rural area, emphasizing both academic development and the preservation of community values. Like many schools in this mountainous region of Puerto Rico, it plays a vital role in the social fabric of Morovis, offering students a structured learning environment while navigating the unique geographical and educational challenges associated with inland island communities.

254

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU JOSE R. BARRERAS
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)862-2814
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 29

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 28

Ungraded 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU JOSE R. BARRERAS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	28
Ungraded	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU JOSE R. BARRERAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	49.2%
Male	129	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)