DRA. MARIA T. DELGADO DE MARCANO

CARR 9929 KM 0 HM 2 BO FLORIDA
SAN LORENZO, PR 00754

429 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Escuela Dra. María T. Delgado de Marcano**, located in the Florida sector of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, serves as a local educational pillar for the surrounding community. As a public institution operating under the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the school is dedicated to providing fundamental academic instruction to students, typically focusing on the primary or early secondary levels. Its location along the Carr 9929 highway positions it as a key resource for families residing in the rural and semi-rural areas of the San Lorenzo municipality.

Beyond its role in core academics, the school functions as a vital social hub for the Florida community. Like many schools in this region, it emphasizes the development of student character, cultural engagement, and local identity within the Puerto Rican public school system. By fostering a learning environment that connects students to their immediate surroundings, the institution strives to support the academic growth and future prospects of the youth in San Lorenzo despite the logistical challenges often faced by schools in mountain-adjacent municipalities.

429

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DRA. MARIA T. DELGADO DE MARCANO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	429

Hispanic
429 (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)736-0470
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 38

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 66

Ungraded 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DRA. MARIA T. DELGADO DE MARCANO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	73
Grade 7	73
Grade 8	66
Ungraded	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DRA. MARIA T. DELGADO DE MARCANO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	54.3%
Male	196	45.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)