JOSE ONOFRE TORRES

CARR 128 KM 1 HM 8 INT 368
YAUCO, PR 00698

275 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The school associated with the address provided is **Escuela José Onofre Torres Fermoso**, located in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico. It is a public educational institution that serves the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Like many schools in the region, it plays a vital role in the academic and social development of students within its specific district, providing foundational education consistent with the island's public school curriculum.

Situated along Carr. 128, the school is integrated into the rural and semi-urban landscape of Yauco. As an educational hub, it focuses on the standard developmental milestones for its grade levels, while often serving as a focal point for community engagement. The school reflects the specific cultural and educational needs of the Yauco area, striving to provide a learning environment that supports both the academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body.

275

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE ONOFRE TORRES
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	275

Hispanic
275 (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)856-7338
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 80

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 96

Ungraded 5