SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS MAYAGUEZ

AVE GONZALEZ CLEMENTE RES CARMEN
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680

191 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**Segundo Ruiz Belvis**, located in the Carmen residential area of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, is a public educational institution serving the local community. Situated on Avenida González Clemente, the school plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels currently housed) to students living within the urban sector of Mayagüez. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it functions as a neighborhood anchor, facilitating academic instruction while navigating the unique socio-economic and cultural context of the "Sultana del Oeste."

The school is named in honor of Segundo Ruiz Belvis, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican abolitionist and autonomy advocate. By carrying his name, the institution reflects a connection to Puerto Rican history and the pursuit of social justice. Like many schools in the region, Segundo Ruiz Belvis serves as a community hub where families and educators collaborate to support student development, often focusing on balancing standard curricular requirements with the specific needs of the Mayagüez student population.

191

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS MAYAGUEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	190

Hispanic
190 (99.5 %)
White
1 (0.5 %)

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)832-5078
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 25

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 15

Ungraded 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS MAYAGUEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	18
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	15
Ungraded	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS MAYAGUEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	76	39.8%
Male	115	60.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)