ANTONIO S PEDREIRA (PRE-TEC)

CALLE 4 URB. VILLA DEL CARMEN
CAGUAS, PR 00725

297 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**Antonio S. Pedreira (Pre-Tec)** is a specialized secondary educational institution located in the Villa del Carmen urban area of Caguas, Puerto Rico. As a "Pre-Tec" (pre-technical) school, its academic mission is designed to provide students with a foundational bridge between traditional high school coursework and technical or vocational career paths. The curriculum is structured to prepare students for the demands of the modern workforce by emphasizing both core academic subjects and the development of practical, hands-on professional skills.

The school serves the local Caguas community by fostering an environment that encourages career exploration and technical literacy. By integrating academic rigor with preparatory training, Antonio S. Pedreira aims to equip its student body with the necessary competencies to either transition into higher-level technical institutes or enter the workforce with a competitive advantage. The facility acts as a key educational hub for students in the region looking to gain specialized experience before pursuing post-secondary education or professional specialization.

297

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANTONIO S PEDREIRA (PRE-TEC)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	297

Hispanic
297 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)743-4868
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 93

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 102

Ungraded 7