BERNALDO MENDEZ JIMENEZ

CARR 125 KM 1 HM 5 BO HATO ARRIBA
SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685

186 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school listings for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, **SU Bernaldo Méndez Jiménez** is a public school located in the Hato Arriba sector of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. The "SU" designation stands for *Segunda Unidad* (Second Unit), a classification traditionally used in the Puerto Rican public school system to denote schools that provide instruction at both the elementary and middle school levels (typically encompassing Kindergarten through 8th or 9th grade).

The school serves the rural and suburban communities situated along Carr. 125, a primary artery in San Sebastián. As a cornerstone of the Hato Arriba community, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic education, social development, and preparation for high school. Like many schools in this region, it plays a vital role in the local infrastructure by providing educational services to families in the area, often acting as a hub for community engagement and local academic programming.

186

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERNALDO MENDEZ JIMENEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	186

Hispanic
186 (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)896-5980
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
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 15

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BERNALDO MENDEZ JIMENEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	15
Grade 1	12
Grade 2	12
Grade 3	16
Grade 4	16
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BERNALDO MENDEZ JIMENEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	88	47.3%
Male	98	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)