JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA

613 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Josefa Velez Bauza (Superior Urbana)** is a public high school located in the Bo. Cotto sector of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. As a "Superior" (high school) level institution, it serves as a central educational hub for the local community, providing secondary education to adolescents in the region. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, adhering to the standard academic curriculum required for students to obtain their high school diploma and prepare for post-secondary studies or vocational paths.

The school is situated along Carr. 132, a primary artery in Peñuelas, making it accessible to students residing in the rural and suburban areas surrounding the town center. Like many schools in the region, it plays a vital role in the social fabric of the community, serving not only as a place of academic instruction but also as a venue for extracurricular activities, athletics, and local student engagement. Its identity is deeply tied to the town of Peñuelas, reflecting the local culture and the educational goals of the Puerto Rican public school system.

613

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEFA VELEZ BAUZA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	612

Hispanic
612 (99.8%)
White
1 (0.2%)

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)836-1665
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	457
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 9 187

Grade 10 140

Grade 11 144

Grade 12 142