CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS DE CEIBA (CROEC)

CALLE ROOSEVELT FD-ROOSEVELT ROADS
CEIBA, PR 00735

147 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Ceiba (CROEC)** is a specialized public residential high school located on the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Operated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the school is designed for high-achieving students, typically focusing on specialized curricula in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Because it is a residential institution, it provides a unique educational environment where students live on campus, fostering a community of academic immersion and personal development.

The institution’s mission is to offer high-quality, rigorous academic preparation to students from across the island who demonstrate exceptional talent and potential. By combining a demanding college-preparatory curriculum with a residential lifestyle, CROEC aims to cultivate independence, discipline, and strong social skills in its students. The school serves as a flagship model for specialized public education in Puerto Rico, prioritizing innovation and research to prepare its graduates for success in competitive university programs and future professional careers.

147

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS DE CEIBA (CROEC)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	145
American Indian	2

Hispanic
145 (98.6 %)
American Indian
2 (1.4 %)

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)865-1000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 40

Grade 10 46

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 31