LUISA M. VALDERRAMA

CARR 696 KM 1 HM 5 BO HIGUILLAR
DORADO, PR 00646

199 Students

Other Pre-K - 11th

School Overview

The **Luisa M. Valderrama School**, located in the Higillar ward of Dorado, Puerto Rico (Carr 696 Km 1.5), serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. Situated along a key transit route, the school functions as a primary center for learning for students in the San Antonio area, playing an essential role in the public education system of the Dorado municipality.

As a community-oriented establishment, the school is integrated into the social fabric of the Higillar region, focusing on providing essential academic instruction to local youth. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, its mission centers on student development, academic achievement, and fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the needs of the neighborhood's families.

199

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUISA M. VALDERRAMA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	198

Hispanic
198 (99.5%)
White
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)796-4410
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 11th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 1