MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGA

CARR 125 KM 19 BO GUATEMALA
SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685

1,005 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Manuel Mendez Liciaga** school is a public educational institution located in the Guatemala ward (Bo. Guatemala) of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, specifically situated along Carr. 125 at kilometer 19. As a neighborhood-based school in this rural-suburban area of the island, it serves as a central hub for the local community, providing essential academic instruction to students within the San Sebastián school district.

Like many schools in the region, the institution focuses on the holistic development of its students, adhering to the curriculum standards set by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. It plays a vital role in the social and intellectual fabric of the Guatemala community, fostering an environment meant to prepare youth for transition into higher secondary education while navigating the unique geographical and cultural context of San Sebastián.

1,005

Total Students

78.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1,004
Black	1

Hispanic
1,004 (99.9 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)896-1430
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,005
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	666
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	121

* 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 9 278

Grade 10 239

Grade 11 251

Grade 12 237