CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA

199 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school records, **Escuela Carmen Arzuaga de Rivera** is a public educational institution located in the Valencia I urbanization of Juncos, Puerto Rico. It serves the local community as part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional school system. As is typical for schools in this area, it functions as a foundational center for primary education, catering to students living within the Juncos municipality.

The school is deeply integrated into the residential fabric of the Urb. Valencia I neighborhood. Like many public schools in Puerto Rico, its mission focuses on providing academic instruction aligned with the island’s curricular standards while fostering a sense of community engagement among its students, faculty, and local families. It serves as a vital resource for the town of Juncos, contributing to the development and educational growth of the local youth population.

199

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	198
Black	1

Hispanic
198 (99.5%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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)734-8151
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 37

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CARMEN ARZUAGA DE RIVERA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	103	51.8%
Male	96	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)