SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS HORMIGUEROS

16 CALLE SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS
HORMIGUEROS, PR 00660

697 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Segundo Ruiz Belvis Elementary School**, located in the town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Named in honor of Segundo Ruiz Belvis, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican abolitionist and autonomy advocate, the school carries the legacy of one of the island's most significant historical figures. The facility is situated centrally within the municipality, providing a local learning environment that prioritizes the academic and social development of primary-grade students in the region.

As a public institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is dedicated to fostering basic literacy, numeracy, and civic values among its students. Like many schools in the area, it serves as a community anchor, working to navigate the unique educational challenges of the region while preparing children for their transition into secondary education. The school reflects the cultural identity of Hormigueros, emphasizing a curriculum that adheres to local educational standards while honoring the town's historical and communal heritage.

697

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS HORMIGUEROS
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	692

Hispanic
692 (99.3%)
White
5 (0.7%)

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)849-2610
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	697
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* 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 9 182

Grade 10 174

Grade 11 189

Grade 12 148

Ungraded 4