LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA YAUCO

162 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Luis Muñoz Rivera School, located on Avenida Barbosa in Yauco, Puerto Rico, serves as a cornerstone of the local community’s educational landscape. As a public institution operating within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and personal development of students in the Yauco region. Its placement in a central area of the municipality makes it an accessible hub for families, emphasizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while reflecting the cultural identity of the island.

The school is named in honor of Luis Muñoz Rivera, a towering figure in Puerto Rican history who was a journalist, poet, and politician instrumental in the pursuit of the island’s political autonomy. In line with the legacy of its namesake, the school focuses on equipping students with the foundational skills necessary for civic participation and future success. By providing a structured learning environment, the institution plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of Yauco’s citizens, balancing traditional academics with the values and heritage inherent to the local community.

162

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA YAUCO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	161

Hispanic
161 (99.4 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)

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)856-3635
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
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 21

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 36

Ungraded 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA YAUCO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	19
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	36
Ungraded	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA YAUCO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	76	46.9%
Male	86	53.1%

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