ALBERTO MELENDEZ

This page covers ALBERTO MELENDEZ, a small high school in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico. In all, 265 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 32% below the 389-student average for high schools in Puerto Rico.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 856 schools with a combined 236,079 students. ALBERTO MELENDEZ is one of them.

Of every 100 students at ALBERTO MELENDEZ, about 100 are Hispanic. Census estimates put Orocovis Municipio at about 99% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at ALBERTO MELENDEZ are from different groups.

On staff are 22 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. High schools in Puerto Rico average 10.2:1, 1.8 fewer students per teacher than here. ALBERTO MELENDEZ has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 88%. The figure for public schools in Orocovis Municipio is close, at 89%.

In the surrounding county, Orocovis Municipio, median household income comes to about $20,302 and roughly 48% of residents are in poverty. The county has 10 public schools and about 2,292 students.

Among nearby public schools, NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ is closest at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

The school's student count decreased 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

The discussion board for ALBERTO MELENDEZ is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.