HECTOR I. RIVERA

CARR 135 KM 75 HM 5 BO YAHUECAS
ADJUNTAS, PR 00601

223 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Hector I. Rivera school, located in the Yahuecas ward of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (Carr 135 Km 7.5), serves as a foundational educational institution for the local mountain community. Situated in a rural setting, the school plays a vital role in providing academic instruction to students in this central region of the island, helping to maintain educational access for families living outside of the main urban center of Adjuntas.

As is common with schools in the Adjuntas municipality, the institution is deeply connected to the agricultural and mountainous landscape of the area. While it serves as a center for learning and literacy, it also functions as a community hub that reflects the resilience of Puerto Rico's interior regions. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, providing a standard curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of the youth in the Yahuecas area.

223

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HECTOR I. RIVERA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	222

Hispanic
222 (99.6%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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)829-3030
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 19

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HECTOR I. RIVERA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	19
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	18
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HECTOR I. RIVERA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	112	50.2%
Male	111	49.8%

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