MARTA SANCHEZ (GUAYABO)

132 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary description of the school:

**Marta Sanchez (Guayabo)** is a public educational institution located in the Guayabo ward (barrio) of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-900, the school serves as a local hub for students living within the rural and mountainous terrain of the Yabucoa region. Its location reflects the community-oriented nature of schools in this area, which often serve as central landmarks for the families residing in the nearby countryside.

As is common with schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, Marta Sanchez is tasked with providing primary or secondary education tailored to the needs of the local student population. The school’s identity is deeply rooted in its specific geography in Yabucoa—a municipality known for its coastal plains and surrounding hills—making it an integral part of the daily life and social fabric of the Guayabo community.

132

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARTA SANCHEZ (GUAYABO)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	131

Hispanic
131 (99.2 %)
White
1 (0.8 %)

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)893-3300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 8

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 19

Ungraded 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARTA SANCHEZ (GUAYABO)
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	17
Grade 1	17
Grade 2	16
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	19
Ungraded	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARTA SANCHEZ (GUAYABO)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	59	44.7%
Male	73	55.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)