BENICIA VELEZ

Elementary No virtual instruction YAUCO, PR Grades KG–05 Suburb: Small Ponce, PR SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
  • 137 Students
  • 11.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (787)856-0100 Phone
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BENICIA VELEZ
YAUCO, PR 00698
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
137
Students
11.0
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(787)856-0100
Phone

BENICIA VELEZ is a public school administered by the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION district in YAUCO, PUERTO RICO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 137 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs PR Elementary School Average
Enrollment
137.0
State avg: 232.0
▼ 41% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.45:1
State avg: 9.2:1
▲ 36% worse
Free Lunch %
83.9%
State avg: 85.3%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
BENICIA VELEZ
NCESSCH ID
720003000909
State School ID
PR-01-53744
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
CARR 360 KM 11 HM 9 BO SUSUA ALTA
City
YAUCO
State
PR
ZIP Code
00698
County
Yauco Municipio
Metro Area
Ponce, PR
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
7298
State Leg. Upper
72005
State Leg. Lower
72021
Latitude
18.03458
Longitude
-66.87565
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
137
Total Students
👩‍🏫
11.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
11.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)11.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 115 83.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
LEAID
7200030
State LEA ID
PR-01
Phone
(787)759-2000
Website
http://www.de.pr.gov
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
HATO REY
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of BENICIA VELEZ

1
LOAIZA CORDERO DEL ROSARIO
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0.6 mi
2
INES MARIA MENDOZA YAUCO
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0.6 mi
3
JOSE ONOFRE TORRES
YAUCO · Middle
1 mi
4
ARTURO LLUBERAS
YAUCO · Elementary
1 mi
5
SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCO
YAUCO · High
1.1 mi
6
MAGUEYES II
GUANICA · Elementary
1.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BENICIA VELEZ, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend BENICIA VELEZ?
137 students are enrolled at BENICIA VELEZ, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does BENICIA VELEZ have?
BENICIA VELEZ has 11.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
What grades does BENICIA VELEZ serve?
BENICIA VELEZ serves grades KG through 05.
Is BENICIA VELEZ a charter school?
BENICIA VELEZ is not a charter school.
What metro area is BENICIA VELEZ located in?
BENICIA VELEZ is located in the Ponce, PR metropolitan area.
What school district does BENICIA VELEZ belong to?
BENICIA VELEZ is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district.
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