MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ CAYEY

AVE ANTONIO R BARCELO FRENTE CUC
CAYEY, PR 00737

440 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

To provide an accurate summary of **Escuela Miguel Meléndez Muñoz**, it is important to note that it is a well-known public educational institution located in the municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico. Situated on Avenida Antonio R. Barceló, directly across from the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (CUC), the school is strategically positioned in an area that emphasizes the town's commitment to academic advancement and community growth.

As a high school (Escuela Superior) within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is recognized for serving the youth of Cayey and the surrounding areas. It is deeply integrated into the local culture of the "Ciudad de las Brumas" (City of Mists). By being located in such close proximity to the university, students often benefit from a collegiate atmosphere, which encourages a focus on post-secondary education and local academic collaboration.

*Note: If you are looking for specific performance metrics, current academic programs, or extracurricular offerings, I recommend visiting the [Puerto Rico Department of Education’s official website](https://de.pr.gov/) or their social media pages, as school-specific details can change annually.*

440

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ CAYEY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	440

Hispanic
440 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)738-3078
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Grade 9 91

Grade 10 114

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 114