RAFAEL N. COCA

RAFAEL N. COCA is a Title I public middle school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in LUQUILLO, PR with about 432 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, RAFAEL N. COCA has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Based on the address provided, this location corresponds to the **Escuela RAFAEL N. COCA**, a public educational institution located in the municipality of Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Situated at the end of Calle Fernández García, the school serves the local community and is part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s district system. As a typical neighborhood school, it focuses on providing primary or secondary education (depending on the current grade level configuration) to the children of the Luquillo area, operating within the framework of the island's public school curriculum.

The school is a recognizable landmark within the town of Luquillo, known for its strategic location near the urban center. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, it functions as a central hub for student development, offering core academic subjects alongside extracurricular activities intended to foster both social and intellectual growth. It plays an essential role in the local educational infrastructure, supporting families in the region by providing accessible public schooling in a coastal municipality.

For more information, contact RAFAEL N. COCA at (787) 889-3243 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.