MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA

CARR 635 KM 2 BO DOMINGUITO
ARECIBO, PR 00612

325 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Escuela Manuel Ruiz Gandía** is a public educational institution located in the Dominguito ward of Arecibo, Puerto Rico (specifically situated along PR-635). As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s infrastructure, the school serves the local rural and suburban community, providing foundational education to students in the surrounding area. Like many schools in the Arecibo region, it plays a central role in the social and academic development of its neighborhood, striving to provide essential instruction within the public school system framework.

The facility is characterized by its location in a residential, semi-rural setting, which often allows for a close-knit school environment. While the school focuses on the standard academic curriculum mandated by the Department of Education, it also serves as a hub for community engagement. Because it is located in the northern coastal region of the island, the school follows the regional pedagogical guidelines set for the Arecibo district, balancing traditional classroom learning with the unique cultural and educational needs of the students in the Dominguito sector.

325

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	323

Hispanic
323 (99.4%)
White
2 (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)879-0851
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 24

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	40
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL RUIZ GANDIA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	162	49.8%
Male	163	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)