FERNANDO SURIA CHAVEZ

CALLE GEORGETTI BO PUEBLO
BARCELONETA, PR 00617

556 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fernando Suria Chávez is a public school located in the heart of the *pueblo* (town center) of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, specifically situated on Calle Georgetti. As a staple institution in the community, the school serves the local youth, providing educational instruction within the context of the Puerto Rican public school system. Its central location makes it highly accessible to families living within the urban core of the municipality.

The school is named in honor of Fernando Suria Chávez, a figure reflective of the region's historical and cultural identity. Like many schools in the area, it functions as a critical hub for local students, balancing academic requirements with the social needs of the Barceloneta community. While the facility is primarily known for its role in primary or secondary education, it stands as a landmark in the town, contributing to the educational landscape and development of the students in the northern region of the island.

556

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FERNANDO SURIA CHAVEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	555
American Indian	1

Hispanic
555 (99.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)846-6750
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 9 149

Grade 10 148

Grade 11 128

Grade 12 123

Ungraded 8