SU DR. ARTURO MORALES CARRION

CARR 1 RM 19.3 BO TORTUGO
SAN JUAN, PR 00928

346 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Escuela Dr. Arturo Morales Carrión** is a public educational institution located in the Tortugo ward of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Situated along the PR-1 highway, the school serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. It is named in honor of Dr. Arturo Morales Carrión, a distinguished Puerto Rican historian, educator, and diplomat who played a significant role in the island's cultural and academic development.

As a neighborhood school in the San Juan region, the institution functions as a focal point for the Tortugo community. Like many schools in the area, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development among its students while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of the Puerto Rican public school system. The school remains an important facility for families in the San Juan municipality, aiming to provide foundational knowledge and preparation for students as they progress through their academic careers.

346

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SU DR. ARTURO MORALES CARRION
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	346

Hispanic
346 (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)720-3708
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 14

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 39

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 28