BENICIA VELEZ

CARR 360 KM 11 HM 9 BO SUSUA ALTA
YAUCO, PR 00698

137 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the address and location provided, here is a description of the **Benicia Velez** school:

The Benicia Velez school is located in the Susúa Alta barrio of Yauco, Puerto Rico, situated along Carr. 360. As a rural public school, it serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding mountainous community. Like many schools in this region of southwestern Puerto Rico, it plays a central role in the social and academic development of local families, providing primary education in an area characterized by its natural landscape and agricultural heritage.

Because of its location in the Susúa Alta sector, the school is deeply integrated into the local community fabric. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education and reflects the unique cultural identity of Yauco. The school environment typically emphasizes a close-knit relationship between teachers, students, and parents, striving to provide essential academic instruction and extracurricular support despite the geographic challenges often associated with schools in the island’s interior.

137

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENICIA VELEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	136
Two or More	1

Hispanic
136 (99.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)

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)856-0100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 23

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BENICIA VELEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BENICIA VELEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	69	50.4%
Male	68	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)