JESUS T. PINERO MANATI

AVE ROSAS ESQ PATRIOTA POZO
MANATI, PR 00674

220 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The school located at **Avenida Rosas esq. Patriota Pozo in Manatí, Puerto Rico**, is the **Escuela Jesús T. Piñero**, named in honor of the first Puerto Rican governor appointed by the United States. Situated in the heart of Manatí, a municipality known for its vibrant history and northern coastal geography, the school serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. It operates within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, focusing on providing primary or secondary instruction to the youth of the region while maintaining a connection to the town’s civic identity.

As a public educational facility, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of Manatí. It is positioned in an accessible urban area, allowing students from the surrounding neighborhoods to congregate in an environment dedicated to academic development and personal growth. By bearing the name of Jesús T. Piñero, the institution carries a legacy of Puerto Rican leadership, often serving as a focal point for local educational initiatives and community engagement efforts within the Manatí school district.

220

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JESUS T. PINERO MANATI
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	219

Hispanic
219 (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)854-2259
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 69

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 75

Ungraded 15