INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN

CARR 156 KM 26 BO. PALOMAS SECTOR MANUEL ESPINA
COMERIO, PR 00782

(787)875-2084

194 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The school you are inquiring about is the **Escuela Ines M. Mendoza de Muñoz Marín**, located in the Palomas ward of Comerío, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-156 at Kilometer 26 in the Manuel Espina sector, this institution serves as a foundational educational pillar for the rural community of Palomas. Like many schools in the mountainous interior of the island, it plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary education to students living in the more remote, high-altitude regions of Comerío.

As a public school under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, the facility is deeply integrated into the local culture of the area. Named in honor of Inés María Mendoza, a prominent Puerto Rican educator and the former First Lady of Puerto Rico, the school carries a legacy of emphasizing the importance of education and public service. While facilities in rural sectors like Palomas often face unique logistical challenges, the school remains a critical focal point for community gathering, academic instruction, and the social development of the youth in the Manuel Espina sector.

194

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	194

Hispanic
194 (100.0%)

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)875-2084
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 57

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	55.2%
Male	87	44.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)