FLORENCIO SANTIAGO

CALLE JOSE I QUINTON 116 BO PUEBLO
COAMO, PR 00769

295 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Florencio Santiago High School is a public secondary educational institution located in the heart of Coamo, Puerto Rico, situated on Calle José I. Quinton. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school serves the youth of Coamo by providing a standard secondary curriculum aimed at preparing students for graduation and future academic or vocational pursuits. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, following the island-wide pedagogical guidelines and academic standards set for public high schools.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the "San Blas de Illescas" municipality. Beyond its academic responsibilities, Florencio Santiago plays a significant role in the local community by fostering student development through extracurricular activities, sports, and civic engagement. For residents of Coamo, the institution serves as a primary center for learning, reflecting the broader mission of the Puerto Rican public school system to provide accessible education while maintaining the unique identity and traditions of the region.

295

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FLORENCIO SANTIAGO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	295

Hispanic
295 (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)825-1575
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 74

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 107