MANUEL VELILLA

CARR 861 KM 5.9 BO PINAS
TOA ALTA, PR 00953

302 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official records for the Manuel Velilla school, here is a summary description:

The Manuel Velilla School is a public educational institution located along Carr. 861 (KM 5.9) in the Pinas ward of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. Situated in a semi-rural setting, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students residing in the surrounding mountainous and residential areas of the municipality. Like many schools in this region of Puerto Rico, it functions as a central hub for the neighborhood, focusing on delivering the standard Department of Education curriculum while addressing the specific needs of families in the Toa Alta area.

The facility is recognized for its connection to the Pinas community, playing an essential role in the academic development of local youth. While the school is smaller in scale compared to urban facilities in the San Juan metropolitan area, it is deeply integrated into the local infrastructure. Families in the area rely on the institution not only for primary instruction but also as a staple of the community’s social and academic support system.

302

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL VELILLA
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	299
Black	1

Hispanic
299 (99.0%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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)797-3558
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 21

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL VELILLA
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	32
Grade 6	51
Grade 7	31
Grade 8	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL VELILLA
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	51.7%
Male	146	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)