ISMAEL MALDONADO LUGARO

154 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The school you are referring to, **Ismael Maldonado Lugaro**, is a public educational institution located in the San Antón sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. As a school serving the local community in the southern region of the island, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students within its district.

Situated in a historic coastal municipality known for its culture and educational focus, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the Ponce area, it strives to balance core curriculum requirements with the unique cultural and social needs of the local student population, aiming to foster development and academic growth within the specific context of the San Antón community.

154

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

110.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ISMAEL MALDONADO LUGARO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	154

Hispanic
154 (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)843-2135
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 8

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ISMAEL MALDONADO LUGARO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	8
Grade 1	8
Grade 2	6
Grade 3	13
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	11
Grade 6	23
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ISMAEL MALDONADO LUGARO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	69	44.8%
Male	85	55.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)