LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA GUANICA

CARR 116 RAMAL 1116 BO CANO
GUANICA, PR 00653

70 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Luis Muñoz Rivera School, located in the Bo. Cano neighborhood of Guánica, Puerto Rico (Carr 116 Ramal 1116), serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary instruction to students in the southwestern region of the island. The school is named in honor of Luis Muñoz Rivera, a prominent Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and politician who is widely recognized as one of the most significant figures in the island's political history.

The school operates within the specific cultural and geographical context of Guánica, a town known for its historic bay and surrounding dry forest reserve. By carrying the name of one of Puerto Rico's most influential historical figures, the institution emphasizes a connection to local heritage and civic pride. It functions as a community hub, striving to provide academic structure and social development for the youth of Bo. Cano, helping to prepare them for their future roles within the broader Puerto Rican society.

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA GUANICA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	69

Hispanic
69 (98.6 %)
White
1 (1.4 %)

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)821-7000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 7

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA GUANICA
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	7
Kindergarten	5
Grade 1	17
Grade 2	7
Grade 3	14
Grade 4	11
Grade 5	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA GUANICA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	30	42.9%
Male	40	57.1%

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