SUPERIOR URBANA MARICAO

164 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Superior Urbana** (officially known as Escuela Superior Urbana) is a public high school located in the municipality of Maricao, Puerto Rico. Situated along Carr. 105 at KM 25, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local mountain community. As the primary high school for the area, it plays a vital role in the academic development of Maricao’s youth, providing the core curriculum required by the Puerto Rico Department of Education for students transitioning toward higher education or vocational careers.

Because Maricao is a small, rural town in the central mountainous region of the island, Superior Urbana is characterized by a close-knit school environment. The institution focuses on maintaining academic standards within a setting that reflects the community’s unique geographical and cultural identity. Despite the challenges often faced by schools in rural Puerto Rico, the faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering student growth, community engagement, and the preservation of local traditions, serving as a pillar of stability and learning for the town’s families.

164

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUPERIOR URBANA MARICAO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	164

Hispanic
164 (100.0 %)

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)873-1521
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 38

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 37

Ungraded 10