LYDIA MELENDEZ

CARR 115 KM 23 HM 9 BO ASOMANTE
AGUADA, PR 00602

161 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the address provided, the school you are referring to is the **Escuela Lydia Meléndez**, located in the Asomante barrio of Aguada, Puerto Rico.

Escuela Lydia Meléndez is a public educational institution that serves the local community in the western region of Puerto Rico. As is typical for schools in the Aguada school district, it functions under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, providing academic instruction to students at the elementary or middle school level. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood of Asomante, focusing on foundational education and fostering community engagement within the rural landscape of the municipality.

The school is situated along Carr 115, a significant thoroughfare in the area, making it accessible to families living throughout the surrounding sections of Aguada. Like many institutions in this region, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the town, prioritizing the academic development and social well-being of its students in a close-knit, community-focused environment.

161

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LYDIA MELENDEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	158
Two or More	1

Hispanic
158 (98.1%)
White
2 (1.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)

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)868-3850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LYDIA MELENDEZ
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	4
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LYDIA MELENDEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	73	45.3%
Male	88	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)