JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS

657 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Escuela Josefina León Zayas** is a public school located in the municipality of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Situated in the mountainous central region of the island, the school serves the local community along Carr 144 Ramal 141, an area characterized by its rural, high-altitude landscape.

As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a central role in the educational development of children in the Jayuya area. Like many schools in this region, it serves as a foundational institution for local families, providing academic instruction while reflecting the cultural and geographical identity of the town, which is famously known as the "Capital of Indigenous Tradition."

657

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEFINA LEON ZAYAS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	653
American Indian	4

Hispanic
653 (99.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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)828-5700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	450
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* 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 9 167

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 171

Grade 12 163

Ungraded 21