DR. PILA
DR. PILA is a Title I public high school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in PONCE, PR with about 437 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, DR. PILA has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Based on the location provided, **DR. PILA** refers to a prominent public school located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Specifically, it is the **Escuela Superior DR. PILA**, a high school serving the community in the southern region of the island. The school is named in honor of Dr. Manuel de la Pila Iglesias, a distinguished physician who made significant contributions to the medical history of Ponce.
As a secondary educational institution, the school plays a vital role in the Ponce public school system, focusing on preparing students for higher education and vocational opportunities. It is situated along the main route connecting Ponce to Guayanilla, making it an accessible educational hub for students living in the surrounding areas. Like many high schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education, DR. PILA offers a standard academic curriculum while often engaging in extracurricular activities, sports, and community initiatives that are characteristic of Ponce’s vibrant cultural environment.
For more information, contact DR. PILA at (787) 840-4800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PONCE, PR 00732
(787) 840-4800
DR. PILA is a public Title I school in PONCE, PR with about 437 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 437
- Teachers:
- 34
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 437 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR. PILA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.