PRE-VOCACIONAL CASIANO CEPEDA

CARR 959 KM 2 BO CIENAGA ALTA
RIO GRANDE, PR 00745

45 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Casiano Cepeda Pre-Vocational School**, located in the Ciénaga Alta sector of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, serves as a specialized educational institution focused on preparing students for future career paths. As a pre-vocational facility, its primary mission is to provide students with a foundational blend of academic instruction and practical, hands-on skill development. This curriculum is designed to help students discover their professional interests and aptitudes, ensuring they gain the necessary technical knowledge and work-readiness skills to succeed in secondary education or future vocational training programs.

Beyond its technical curriculum, the school plays a vital role within the local community of Rio Grande by fostering an environment that emphasizes discipline, professional growth, and personal development. By integrating classroom learning with preparatory vocational activities, the school aims to bridge the gap between traditional academics and the workforce. This approach empowers students to build confidence and competence, helping them navigate their educational journey with a clearer vision of their potential career pathways.

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PRE-VOCACIONAL CASIANO CEPEDA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	45

Hispanic
45 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)887-5200
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	45
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 4

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 8

Ungraded 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PRE-VOCACIONAL CASIANO CEPEDA
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	4
Grade 10	7
Grade 11	5
Grade 12	8
Ungraded	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PRE-VOCACIONAL CASIANO CEPEDA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	12	26.7%
Male	33	73.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)