AUREA FUENTES MENDEZ (CALABAZAS INFANTES)

CARR 435 KM 2 HM 3
SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685

149 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Aurea Fuentes Méndez School**, also commonly referred to as "Calabazas Infantes," is an educational institution located in the Calabazas sector of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 435 (KM 2, HM 3), the school serves the local rural community, providing primary education within the public school system of Puerto Rico. As a neighborhood-based school, it plays a vital role in the social and academic development of the children living in the surrounding areas of San Sebastián.

The institution focuses on foundational learning and community engagement, reflecting the characteristics typical of Puerto Rico's Department of Education facilities in smaller municipalities. Because it is located in a mountainous region of the island, the school acts as a focal point for the families of the Calabazas district, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its young students. Like many schools in this region, it strives to maintain local traditions while preparing its pupils for transition into higher levels of the island's educational system.

149

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AUREA FUENTES MENDEZ (CALABAZAS INFANTES)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	148

Hispanic
148 (99.3 %)
White
1 (0.7 %)

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)896-4100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 28

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for AUREA FUENTES MENDEZ (CALABAZAS INFANTES)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	19
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	33
Grade 4	12
Grade 5	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for AUREA FUENTES MENDEZ (CALABAZAS INFANTES)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	64	43%
Male	85	57%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)