DR. SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADA

270 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dr. Santiago Veve Calzada is a public educational institution located in the coastal city of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Situated on Avenida General Valero, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction within the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s public school system. As is characteristic of schools in this region, it plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of Fajardo’s youth, focusing on meeting the state-mandated curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment for its students.

The school is named in honor of Dr. Santiago Veve Calzada, a prominent historical figure known for his contributions to the Fajardo region. Because of its location in a key municipality on the eastern side of the island, the school acts as a community hub, navigating the unique cultural and educational challenges inherent to Puerto Rico’s public school sector. Families in the area rely on the institution to provide essential primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels offered) and to prepare students for future academic and professional endeavors.

270

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADA
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	267
American Indian	1

Hispanic
267 (98.9%)
White
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)863-0125
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Grade 9 77

Grade 10 58

Grade 11 75

Grade 12 60