CARMEN D ORTIZ ORTIZ (SU SUMIDERO)

CARR 173 KM7 KH0 BO SUMIDERO
AGUAS BUENAS, PR 00703

528 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Carmen D. Ortiz Ortiz School (SU Sumidero)** is a public educational institution located in the mountainous Sumidero neighborhood of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. Situated along Highway 173, the school serves as a central hub for the local rural community, providing foundational education to students in an area characterized by its scenic, elevated landscape. As a "Segunda Unidad" (SU) school, it traditionally serves students across a range of primary and middle school grades, playing a vital role in the academic and social development of the youth in the Sumidero sector.

Because of its geographic location in the interior of the island, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Aguas Buenas. It functions not only as a place of learning but also as a key institution for community engagement. Like many schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, SU Sumidero focuses on providing essential academic instruction while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of educating students in a rural, non-urban setting.

528

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN D ORTIZ ORTIZ (SU SUMIDERO)
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	525
Asian	1

Hispanic
525 (99.4 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
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)732-4040
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 55

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 74

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARMEN D ORTIZ ORTIZ (SU SUMIDERO)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	63
Grade 7	86
Grade 8	74
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARMEN D ORTIZ ORTIZ (SU SUMIDERO)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	47.9%
Male	275	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)