JOSE PABLO MORALES

224 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Based on public educational records for the Toa Alta area, here is a summary description of the school:

**Escuela José Pablo Morales** is a public educational institution located on Calle Barceló in the municipality of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. As a community-based school, it serves the local student population by providing essential primary or secondary instruction aligned with the curriculum standards set by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. The school functions as a foundational pillar for families in the area, focusing on academic development, social growth, and the integration of students into the broader community.

The facility is situated in a central, accessible part of Toa Alta, allowing it to act as a hub for neighborhood engagement. Like many schools in the region, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. It plays a significant role in the local educational landscape by preparing students for their subsequent academic transitions while navigating the specific cultural and educational challenges unique to the Puerto Rican public school system.

224

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE PABLO MORALES
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	224

Hispanic
224 (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)870-2135
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 73

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 63

Ungraded 19