BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLON

CARR 10 KM 56 HM 3 BO SALTA ABAJO
UTUADO, PR 00641

258 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bernardo Gonzalez Colon is a public educational institution located in the Salta Abajo ward of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 10 (Carr 10 KM 56 HM 3), the school serves the local community in the central mountainous region of the island. As is common with schools in this area, it functions as a foundational pillar for the rural community, providing academic instruction and social development for students within the Utuado school district.

While specific demographic or academic data for this facility is typically managed through the Puerto Rico Department of Education (DEPR), the school is recognized as a neighborhood learning center. Its location in Salta Abajo places it within a distinct geographical area that relies on such institutions to maintain educational accessibility for families living outside of the main town center of Utuado.

258

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLON
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	257

Hispanic
257 (99.6 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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)894-2524
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 27

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLON
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	32
Grade 6	23
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	48.1%
Male	134	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)