CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ

CARR 173 KM 7 HM 9 BO RABANAL
CIDRA, PR 00739

296 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Clemencia Meléndez School** is a public educational institution located in the Rabanal ward of Cidra, Puerto Rico, specifically situated along PR-173 (Kilometer 7, Hectometer 9). As a community-based school, it serves the local youth of the Rabanal area, providing primary education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. Like many schools in this rural-mountainous region of Cidra, it plays a vital role as a central hub for neighborhood children, focusing on foundational academic development and community engagement.

Because of its location in the interior of the island, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the Rabanal sector. Its facilities are tasked with meeting the specific educational needs of students in a semi-rural setting, often balancing academic curriculum requirements with the unique challenges and strengths of the local community. For families in the Cidra area, the school represents a key educational pillar aimed at fostering growth and learning for the next generation of students in the municipality.

296

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	295

Hispanic
295 (99.7 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

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)739-8913
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 20

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 56

Ungraded 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	20
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	51
Grade 7	35
Grade 8	56
Ungraded	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CLEMENCIA MELENDEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	41.9%
Male	172	58.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)