ERNESTINA BRACERO

CANDELARIA ARENAS CARR 865 KM 03
TOA BAJA, PR 00951

234 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, the school is **Escuela Ernestina Bracero**, located in the Candelaria Arenas sector of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. It is situated along PR-865 at Kilometer 0.3, a location that serves the local community in the northern coastal region of the island.

As a public educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a vital role in providing instruction to the children of Toa Baja. Schools in this specific area typically focus on serving students from the surrounding residential neighborhoods, offering a foundational curriculum that aligns with the island’s educational standards for primary or elementary-level students.

234

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ERNESTINA BRACERO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	234

Hispanic
234 (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)784-5540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 18

Ungraded 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ERNESTINA BRACERO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	18
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	18
Grade 7	18
Ungraded	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ERNESTINA BRACERO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	98	41.9%
Male	136	58.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)