EUGENIO GUERRA CRUZ

CARR 712 KM 3 HM 0 BO QUEBRADA YEGUA
SALINAS, PR 00751

323 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Escuela Eugenio Guerra Cruz is a public educational institution located in the rural community of Quebrada Yegua in Salinas, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 712, the school serves the local population of the Salinas municipality, providing primary or secondary education (depending on current district designations) to students within this agricultural and residential area. As a community-based school, it plays a vital role in the neighborhood, acting as a central hub for academic development, social interaction, and local civic engagement.

The school is operated under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Like many institutions in the region, Eugenio Guerra Cruz emphasizes the importance of academic standards and cultural enrichment, aiming to provide its students with the foundational skills necessary for their future success. Despite the challenges often faced by schools in rural Puerto Rico, the faculty and staff work to foster a supportive learning environment that helps students navigate their educational journey while maintaining strong ties to the traditions and values of the Salinas community.

323

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EUGENIO GUERRA CRUZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	323

Hispanic
323 (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)824-1534
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 6 15

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 25

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 73

Grade 11 70

Grade 12 69