CARMEN BELEN VEIGA

304 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Carmen Belén Veiga** is a public school located in the municipality of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. Situated on Calle La Cruz, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students within the region. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays an essential role in the social and academic development of the youth in the Juana Díaz area.

The school is recognized as a key educational fixture in its neighborhood, focused on fostering a supportive learning environment. While it functions within the broader framework of the island’s public school system, it maintains its own unique connection to the local history and culture of Juana Díaz. Like many schools in the region, Carmen Belén Veiga is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for future academic and professional pursuits.

304

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARMEN BELEN VEIGA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	303

Hispanic
303 (99.7%)
White
1 (0.3%)

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)837-2435
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 79

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 91