ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA

AVE LAS NEREIDAS FRENTE A LA PIRAMIDE
CATANO, PR 00962

206 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The school you are referring to is the **Escuela Onofre Carballeira**, a public educational institution located on Avenida Las Nereidas in Cataño, Puerto Rico. As a fixture within the local community, it serves the academic needs of students in the Cataño municipality, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Like many public schools in the region, its mission is centered on providing foundational education while fostering the social and cultural development of its student body.

The school is situated in a strategic area of Cataño, a coastal town known for its proximity to the San Juan Bay. Because of its location on Avenida Las Nereidas—a primary thoroughfare in the city—the school is easily accessible to local families. While it functions as a standard academic facility, it also serves as a vital community hub, reflecting the specific demographic and educational requirements of the Cataño area. It remains a key institution for neighborhood residents seeking public schooling options for their children.

206

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	206

Hispanic
206 (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)788-8975
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
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 6 62

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 64

Ungraded 5

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	62
Grade 7	75
Grade 8	64
Ungraded	5

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ONOFRE CARBALLEIRA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	54.9%
Male	93	45.1%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)