LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ

686 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Escuela Leonides Morales Rodríguez** is a public educational institution located on Calle Santa Rosa #20 in Lajas, Puerto Rico. As a school operating within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it serves the local community in the southwestern region of the island, providing primary or secondary instruction typical of the area’s public school infrastructure.

The school is situated in the heart of Lajas, a municipality known for its agricultural roots and proximity to the coastal areas of La Parguera. As a local neighborhood school, it functions as a central hub for students and families in the immediate vicinity, reflecting the cultural and educational values of the Lajas community while following the standard curriculum established by the island’s educational authorities.

686

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	685

Hispanic
685 (99.9 %)
White
1 (0.1 %)

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)899-3010
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 9 188

Grade 10 170

Grade 11 163

Grade 12 128

Ungraded 37