DR. JOSE N. GANDARA

315 CALLE DEGETAU SUR
AIBONITO, PR 00705

484 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The school located at 315 Calle Degetau Sur in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, is the **Dr. José N. Gándara School**. It serves as an educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, situated in the mountainous central region of the island. The school is named in honor of Dr. José N. Gándara, a respected figure in the local history of Aibonito, reflecting the community’s commitment to preserving the legacy of prominent Puerto Rican professionals.

As a public school in Aibonito, the institution functions as a key center for academic and social development for the town's youth. It provides a standard curriculum designed to meet the requirements of the Puerto Rico educational system, fostering a learning environment that connects students to their immediate community. Being located on Calle Degetau, the school is integrated into the heart of the town, serving as a pillar for local families and contributing to the educational continuity of the municipality.

484

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. JOSE N. GANDARA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	484

Hispanic
484 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)735-7290
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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

Grade 9 152

Grade 10 102

Grade 11 111

Grade 12 111

Ungraded 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR. JOSE N. GANDARA
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	152
Grade 10	102
Grade 11	111
Grade 12	111
Ungraded	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR. JOSE N. GANDARA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	47.7%
Male	253	52.3%

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