JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA

CARR 101 KM 7 HM 6 BO PALMAREJO
LAJAS, PR 00667

343 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

The **Escuela Su Juan Cancio Ortiz de la Renta** is a public educational institution located in the Palmarejo barrio of Lajas, Puerto Rico. Situated along Carr 101, the school serves the local rural and suburban community, providing foundational education to students in the region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s infrastructure, it functions as a central hub for the neighborhood’s youth, focusing on the standard academic curriculum required by the island’s school system.

Beyond its academic role, the school is integrated into the social fabric of Lajas. Like many schools in this area, it emphasizes the development of students within a close-knit community setting. Its location in the Palmarejo sector makes it an accessible primary or intermediate facility for families residing in the southwestern part of the island, balancing traditional classroom instruction with the local cultural environment of the Lajas municipality.

343

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	341

Hispanic
341 (99.4%)
White
2 (0.6%)

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)899-2930
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 3