MARIANO RIERA PALMER

CALLE MENDEZ VIGO 297
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680

191 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

**Mariano Riera Palmer** is a public educational institution located at 297 Calle Méndez Vigo in the coastal city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Situated in the heart of the city’s urban center, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. Its location in Mayagüez places it near the city’s historic district, making it a recognizable landmark for local residents and families in the area.

As an institution within the Mayagüez school district, Mariano Riera Palmer is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its students. Like many schools in the region, it functions as a central hub for neighborhood youth, balancing traditional curriculum requirements with the cultural values of the western region of Puerto Rico. The school continues to be a staple of the Mayagüez educational landscape, contributing to the city's long-standing tradition of academic growth and community engagement.

191

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARIANO RIERA PALMER
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	189

Hispanic
189 (99.0%)
White
2 (1.0%)

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)832-5262
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 36

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARIANO RIERA PALMER
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARIANO RIERA PALMER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	42.4%
Male	110	57.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)