MANUEL GONZALEZ MELO

CARR 115 KM 9 HM 0 BO CANVALACHE
RINCON, PR 00677

529 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Manuel González Melo** is a public school located in the rural neighborhood of **Bo. Calvache** in the municipality of **Rincón, Puerto Rico**. Situated along Carr. 115 (KM 9, HM 0), the school serves as a local educational hub for the community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

As with many schools in this region of Puerto Rico, Manuel González Melo is integral to the neighborhood’s social fabric, providing essential instruction and academic support to students in the Rincón area. The school follows the standard Puerto Rican public school curriculum, focusing on developing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills within a coastal, community-centered environment.

529

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL GONZALEZ MELO
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	525

Hispanic
525 (99.2%)
White
4 (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)823-1197
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 43

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL GONZALEZ MELO
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	73
Grade 6	74
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL GONZALEZ MELO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	49.1%
Male	269	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)