FRANCISCO LOPEZ CRUZ

338 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, **Escuela Francisco López Cruz** is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 164, the school serves the local community in the rural-suburban landscape of the island’s central mountainous region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary education to the youth of the surrounding neighborhoods, adhering to the curriculum standards established by the local government.

The school is named in honor of Francisco López Cruz, a prominent and highly respected Puerto Rican musician, composer, and musicologist. Known as one of the most important figures in the preservation of Puerto Rico’s musical heritage—particularly the *cuatro* and traditional folk music—the school bears his name as a tribute to his contributions to the island's cultural identity. As an educational facility, it serves as a central hub for academic development, community engagement, and the fostering of local values within the Naranjito area.

338

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANCISCO LOPEZ CRUZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	338

Hispanic
338 (100.0%)

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)869-3230
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 9

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 56

Grade 12 2