LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA UTUADO

362 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Luis Muñoz Rivera Elementary School is a public educational institution located in the mountainous municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Situated on Calle Dr. Cueto, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the area. Like many schools in the region, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, functioning as a vital hub for neighborhood children to engage in their primary studies and social development.

The school is named after Luis Muñoz Rivera, one of Puerto Rico’s most influential historical figures—a journalist, poet, and politician who played a pivotal role in advocating for the island’s autonomy. In the context of the Utuado community, the school represents a commitment to local education, striving to foster literacy, academic growth, and civic responsibility among its student body. It remains a key part of the social fabric of Utuado, reflecting the region's dedication to supporting the next generation of Puerto Rican students.

362

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA UTUADO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	361
American Indian	1

Hispanic
361 (99.7%)
American Indian
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)894-2666
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 57

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 100

Grade 12 99

Ungraded 3