RAFAEL MARIA DE LABRA

PONCE DE LEON PDA #18 SANTURCE
SAN JUAN, PR 00909

225 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The **Escuela Rafael María de Labra**, located at Ponce de León Avenue (Pda. 18) in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a historic public educational institution serving the local community. Situated in the heart of Santurce, a vibrant area known for its cultural and urban development, the school occupies a prime location that connects it to the bustling life of the capital city.

The school is named in honor of Rafael María de Labra, a prominent 19th-century Spanish politician, lawyer, and writer who was a staunch advocate for the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico and Cuba. As an institution, it plays a vital role in the San Juan public school system, providing students with a foundational education while being deeply embedded in a neighborhood that balances historic landmarks with modern urban revitalization.

225

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAFAEL MARIA DE LABRA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	225

Hispanic
225 (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)724-2700
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 7 28

Grade 8 42

Grade 9 28

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RAFAEL MARIA DE LABRA
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	42
Grade 9	28
Grade 10	35
Grade 11	47
Grade 12	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RAFAEL MARIA DE LABRA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	115	51.1%
Male	110	48.9%

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