CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS VILLALBA (CROEV)

CARR 159 INT K 57.3 CALLE ALBIZU CAMPOS
VILLALBA, PR 00766

208 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Villalba (CROEV)** is a specialized, public residential high school located in Villalba, Puerto Rico. Operated under the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the institution is designed to serve high-achieving students from across the island who demonstrate exceptional academic potential. By providing a residential environment, the school allows students to immerse themselves in a rigorous academic setting that focuses on excellence, discipline, and community development.

The school is well-regarded for its competitive academic environment, often emphasizing STEM fields and college preparatory coursework. Because it is a residential program, CROEV offers more than just classroom instruction; it fosters a close-knit community where students develop independence, social responsibility, and leadership skills. Its unique model serves as a vital resource for students from diverse geographical backgrounds, providing them with the resources and focused attention necessary to succeed at the university level and beyond.

208

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRO RESIDENCIAL OPORTUNIDADES EDUCATIVAS VILLALBA (CROEV)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	208

Hispanic
208 (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)847-7440
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 64

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 54