BENJAMIN HARRISON

720 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School is located at 249 Ave Jose de Diego in Cayey, Puerto Rico. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. The school is situated in a central area of Cayey, reflecting the typical structure of neighborhood schools in the region that prioritize accessibility for local families.

Like many schools in the area, Benjamin Harrison focuses on the core curriculum mandated by the Department of Education, encompassing subjects such as Spanish, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, while also fostering the cultural and social development of its students. The school functions as an essential pillar of its immediate neighborhood, playing a vital role in the educational growth and academic preparation of children in the Cayey municipality.

720

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENJAMIN HARRISON
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	720

Hispanic
720 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)738-1309
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* 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 9 183

Grade 10 178

Grade 11 175

Grade 12 184