MANUEL VELILLA
MANUEL VELILLA is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in TOA ALTA, PR with about 329 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, MANUEL VELILLA has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Based on the location and official records for the MANUEL VELILLA school, here is a summary description:
The MANUEL VELILLA School is a public educational institution located along Carr. 861 (KM 5.9) in the Pinas ward of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. Situated in a semi-rural setting, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students residing in the surrounding mountainous and residential areas of the municipality. Like many schools in this region of Puerto Rico, it functions as a central hub for the neighborhood, focusing on delivering the standard Department of Education curriculum while addressing the specific needs of families in the Toa Alta area.
The facility is recognized for its connection to the Pinas community, playing an essential role in the academic development of local youth. While the school is smaller in scale compared to urban facilities in the San Juan metropolitan area, it is deeply integrated into the local infrastructure. Families in the area rely on the institution not only for primary instruction but also as a staple of the community’s social and academic support system.
For more information, contact MANUEL VELILLA at (787) 797-3558 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TOA ALTA, PR 00953
(787) 797-3558
MANUEL VELILLA is a public Title I school in TOA ALTA, PR with about 329 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 329
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 329 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MANUEL VELILLA is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 45.3%
- Male
- 54.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.