MANUEL ORTIZ

CARR 902 KM 5 HM 8 BO JACANAS ABAJO
YABUCOA, PR 00767

201 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**SU Manuel Ortiz** (Segunda Unidad Manuel Ortiz) is a public school located in the Jacanas Abajo ward of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-902, the school serves the local community in a rural, mountainous setting. As a "Segunda Unidad" school, it traditionally follows the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s structure, which typically integrates elementary and middle school levels to provide foundational education to students in the surrounding region.

The school functions as a central hub for the Jacanas Abajo area, playing a significant role in the academic and social development of local youth. Given its location in Yabucoa—a municipality known for its coastal geography and inland agricultural terrain—the school often reflects the close-knit culture of the community. Like many schools in the region, SU Manuel Ortiz focuses on meeting the educational standards of the Puerto Rico Department of Education while navigating the specific challenges and opportunities inherent to serving students in rural areas of the island.

201

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL ORTIZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	190
American Indian	1

Hispanic
190 (94.5%)
White
10 (5.0%)
American Indian
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)893-5770
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 16

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL ORTIZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	16
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	18
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL ORTIZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	49.3%
Male	102	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)