LAS AMERICAS

CALLE CONSTITUCION ESQ. CASINO PUERTO NUEVO
SAN JUAN, PR 00928

173 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, the school you are referring to is **Escuela Las Américas**, located in the Puerto Nuevo area of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Escuela Las Américas is a public educational institution that serves the local community of Puerto Nuevo. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is situated in a central, accessible urban area, reflecting the characteristics of a neighborhood school designed to provide primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels currently assigned) to the families living in the San Juan metropolitan sector.

The school’s location at the intersection of Calle Constitución and Calle Casino is a well-known area within Puerto Nuevo, placing it in a busy residential and commercial hub. Schools in this district generally focus on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Department of Education, often serving as a central community focal point where students from the surrounding area gather to engage in their foundational learning, extracurricular activities, and local social development.

173

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAS AMERICAS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	171

Hispanic
171 (98.8 %)
White
2 (1.2 %)

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)782-0070
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 6

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAS AMERICAS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	8
Grade 1	6
Grade 2	13
Grade 3	13
Grade 4	10
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	39
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAS AMERICAS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	46.8%
Male	92	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)