JESUS T. PINERO

JESUS T. PINERO is a Title I public high school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in TRUJILLO ALTO, PR with about 294 students offering grade levels from 6th 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 10 teachers, JESUS T. PINERO has a student/teacher ratio of about 29:1. 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.

The school located at Carr 848 Km 0 Hm 1 in the Las Cuevas sector of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, is named the **Escuela Jesús T. Piñero**. It serves as a community-based educational institution in the Trujillo Alto municipality. Named in honor of Jesús T. Piñero—the first native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of the island by the United States—the school functions within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, providing essential academic services to local students in the Las Cuevas area.

As is common with many schools in the Trujillo Alto region, the facility acts as a focal point for the neighborhood, facilitating the development of K-12 students through standard state-mandated curricula. Its location in the rural-suburban landscape of Las Cuevas places it in a strategic position to serve families who reside away from the more urbanized town center. The school continues to be a historical namesake, commemorating a significant political figure while contributing to the regional educational infrastructure of Puerto Rico.

For more information, contact JESUS T. PINERO at (787) 761-0900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.