SU JAIME CASTANER

111 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**SU Jaime Castañer**, located in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico, is a public school that serves the educational needs of the local community. The "SU" designation stands for *Segunda Unidad*, a traditional classification in the Puerto Rican public school system for schools that typically house students from the elementary level through middle school (or early high school grades), often focusing on a comprehensive curriculum tailored to the specific context of its rural or suburban surroundings.

The school is situated along Carr 372 (Km 9), placing it in a strategic location to serve the families residing in the mountainous regions of Yauco. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the institution is dedicated to providing core academic instruction while fostering the social and cultural development of its students. Like many schools in the region, SU Jaime Castañer acts as a vital hub for the community, striving to prepare its students for the transition to higher levels of secondary education through standardized academic programs and extracurricular engagement.

111

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU JAIME CASTANER
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	111

Hispanic
111 (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)856-1830
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 6

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SU JAIME CASTANER
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	6
Grade 1	9
Grade 2	10
Grade 3	8
Grade 4	11
Grade 5	7
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	21
Grade 8	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SU JAIME CASTANER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	55	49.5%
Male	56	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)