GERMAN RIECKEHOFF

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BO. PUEBLO NUEVO
VIEQUES, PR 00765
236 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The **German Rieckehoff School**, located in the Barrio Pueblo Nuevo of Vieques, Puerto Rico, serves as a vital educational institution for the island’s youth. As a public school situated in a unique geographic location, it plays a central role in the community by providing primary education to local residents. The school is named in honor of German Rieckehoff, a prominent figure in Puerto Rican sports history, known for his long-standing leadership of the Puerto Rican Olympic Committee and his deep commitment to the development of the island's athletes.

Beyond its academic mission, the school functions as a key social hub within the Pueblo Nuevo neighborhood. Given the specific challenges of living on a smaller offshore island, the school is essential in fostering community cohesion and providing stable support for families. While it faces the logistical hurdles common to schools in Vieques—such as resource distribution and connectivity to the main island—it remains a symbol of resilience and the pursuit of academic growth for the children of Vieques.
236
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    234 (99.2 %)
  • White
    2 (0.8 %)
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)741-8340
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 149
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* 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 61
Grade 10 56
Grade 11 63
Grade 12 56
Gender Ratio