MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA

CARR 759 RAMAL 7762 PALO SECO
MAUNABO, PR 00707

131 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official records for the Manuel Ortiz Suya school in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, here is a summary description:

The Manuel Ortiz Suya School is a public educational institution located in the Palo Seco sector of Maunabo, Puerto Rico. Situated along the PR-759 and PR-7762 intersection, the school serves the local community in a rural coastal setting. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it plays a vital role in providing primary education to the students of this southeastern region of the island, focusing on foundational academic development within the Maunabo municipality.

The school is deeply rooted in the identity of the Palo Seco community, functioning not only as a place of learning but as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the region, it strives to foster a supportive learning environment that addresses both the academic needs and the cultural context of its students, ensuring that children in this specific area have access to essential educational resources and extracurricular engagement despite the geographic challenges often faced by remote coastal schools.

131

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	127

Hispanic
127 (96.9 %)
White
4 (3.1 %)

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)861-4600
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 21

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL ORTIZ SUYA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	64	48.9%
Male	67	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)