SANTIAGO TORRES

BO TEJAS SECTOR MONTELLANOS CALLE EULOGIO REYES
LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771

217 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Santiago Torres** (also known as Escuela Santiago Torres) is a public educational institution located in the municipality of **Las Piedras, Puerto Rico**. Situated in the Bo. Tejas sector, specifically on Calle Eulogio Reyes in the Montellanos area, the school serves the local rural and suburban community. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it plays a fundamental role in providing primary or secondary education to the children living in the Las Piedras region.

Like many schools in this area, Santiago Torres serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, focusing on the academic and social development of its students. The school environment is characterized by its integration into the local geography of Las Piedras, reflecting the community-oriented nature of Puerto Rico’s public school system. It remains a vital institution for families in the Bo. Tejas sector, offering a structured space for learning, extracurricular engagement, and community building.

217

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTIAGO TORRES
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	216

Hispanic
216 (99.5 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)

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)733-1454
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 45

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 85

Ungraded 15