VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER

CARR 664 KM 1 HM 0 BO MAGUEYES
BARCELONETA, PR 00617

285 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Vicente Acevedo Ballester is a public school located in the Magueyes barrio of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-664, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and development within a rural, close-knit neighborhood setting.

The school plays a vital role in the Barceloneta municipality, acting as a hub for local youth and contributing to the social and educational fabric of the Magueyes area. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance core curriculum requirements with the specific needs of its student population, aiming to prepare them for secondary education and future civic participation within Puerto Rico.

285

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	284

Hispanic
284 (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)846-3110
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 17

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	17
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	39
Grade 8	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VICENTE ACEVEDO BALLESTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	46.7%
Male	152	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)