ELVIRA M. COLON

CALLE CELIS AGUILERA
SANTA ISABEL, PR 00757

298 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, here is a summary of the school:

**Elvira M. Colon Negron** is a public educational institution located on Calle Celis Aguilera in the municipality of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. As a school situated within the heart of this coastal town, it serves as a central hub for the local community, providing essential academic instruction to students in the region. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, following the island’s standardized curriculum aimed at fostering both academic growth and social development.

The school’s location in Santa Isabel places it within a community known for its agricultural roots and proximity to the southern coast. By maintaining a presence on one of the town’s primary streets, the facility remains accessible to local families, playing a vital role in the foundational education of the area's youth. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, it functions as a pillar of the local infrastructure, dedicated to preparing students for future academic and professional success through traditional classroom instruction and community engagement.

298

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELVIRA M. COLON
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	298

Hispanic
298 (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)845-2751
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
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 9 87

Grade 10 76

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 73

Ungraded 3