MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA

BO QUEBRADA CALLE 1 SECT CARACOLES
PENUELAS, PR 00624

219 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Miguel Gonzalez Bauza** is a public school located in the Quebrada Ceiba ward (specifically the Caracoles sector) of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. It serves the local community in the southern region of the island, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Like many schools in the rural sectors of Peñuelas, it functions as a foundational educational hub for families residing in the mountainous and coastal transition areas of the municipality.

The school is deeply integrated into the social fabric of the Caracoles sector, providing essential primary or middle-level instruction (depending on current district consolidations) to the local youth. As an institution in a geographically distinct area of Peñuelas, the school emphasizes community-based learning and serves as a vital point of connection for residents, often reflecting the resilient spirit and cultural traditions characteristic of the central-southern region of Puerto Rico.

219

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	218

Hispanic
218 (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)836-0972
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 41

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 33

Ungraded 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	33
Ungraded	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MIGUEL GONZALEZ BAUZA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	110	50.2%
Male	109	49.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)