JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER CIALES

CARR 146 KM 2 BO CORDILLERA
CIALES, PR 00638

500 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the school:

**Escuela Juan Antonio Corretjer** is a public educational institution located in the Cordillera ward of Ciales, Puerto Rico (Carr 146, Km 2). Situated in a mountainous region of the island, the school serves the local rural community, providing foundational education to students in the area. Like many schools in the Ciales municipality, it plays a vital role in the social and academic development of local youth, fostering a connection to the geography and culture of the central region of Puerto Rico.

The school is named in honor of Juan Antonio Corretjer, a prominent Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and political activist who was officially named the Island's Poet Laureate. By carrying his name, the institution reflects a commitment to Puerto Rican identity and literary heritage. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, functioning as a community pillar that supports the educational growth of children and adolescents in the Cordillera sector.

500

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER CIALES
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	496

Hispanic
496 (99.2 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)

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)871-5405
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 9 141

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 112

Ungraded 18