BRIGIDA ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CALLE BETANCES NUM.75
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693
604 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The **Escuela Nueva Brígida Álvarez Rodríguez** is a public educational institution located on Calle Betances #75 in the municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Situated in the heart of the town, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the area. Like many schools in the Vega Baja region, it plays a vital role in the neighborhood’s social and academic infrastructure, focusing on the development of its student body through the standard Puerto Rico Department of Education curriculum.

As an established school in Vega Baja, the institution reflects the history and culture of the surrounding coastal town. Its location on Calle Betances places it within a central zone that is easily accessible to local families, making it a focal point for community engagement and academic growth. The school is named in honor of Brígida Álvarez Rodríguez, a figure recognized within the context of the local community's historical contributions, and it continues to function as an essential hub for preparing Vega Baja’s youth for their future academic and professional endeavors.
604
Total Students
60.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
89.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    601 (99.5%)
  • White
    3 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
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)855-6327
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 459
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 84

* 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 35
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 52
Grade 5 52
Grade 6 58
Grade 7 54
Grade 8 44
Grade 9 47
Grade 10 64
Grade 11 41
Grade 12 37
Gender Ratio
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