DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA

CALLE 9 #84 BLQ. 79 URB VILLA CAROLINA
CAROLINA, PR 00985

246 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The school identified as **Dr. Modesto Rivera Rivera** is a public educational institution located in the Villa Carolina urbanización of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Situated at Calle 9 #84, Block 79, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. It is positioned in a well-established residential area of Carolina, making it a central hub for families living within the Villa Carolina district.

As with many schools in the Carolina region, Dr. Modesto Rivera Rivera focuses on the academic and social development of students within the K-8 or elementary grade levels (depending on current district restructuring). The school reflects the local culture of the municipality and operates under the broader pedagogical framework of the island’s public school system, aiming to prepare students for secondary education while fostering community engagement through its long-standing presence in the neighborhood.

246

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	244

Hispanic
244 (99.2%)
White
2 (0.8%)

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)762-7505
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 41

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR. MODESTO RIVERA RIVERA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	108	43.9%
Male	138	56.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)