LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ

CARR 130 KM 11 HM 1 BO CAMPO ALEGRE
HATILLO, PR 00659

485 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Luis Meléndez Rodríguez** school is a public educational institution located in the Campo Alegre ward (Barrio Campo Alegre) of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-130 at kilometer 11.1, the school serves the local community in the northern region of the island, functioning as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional network.

As is typical of schools in this area, the institution focuses on providing K-12 education (or a specific primary/secondary grade range) to students residing in the rural and suburban sectors of Hatillo. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, emphasizing academic development, local cultural engagement, and student growth within the framework of the Puerto Rican public school system.

485

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	483

Hispanic
483 (99.6 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)

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)898-9497
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 44

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 75

Ungraded 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	75
Grade 7	72
Grade 8	75
Ungraded	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUIS MELENDEZ RODRIGUEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	48%
Male	252	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)