FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE

FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE is one of the rural-scale elementary-level communitys in MANATI, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 60 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 232 students per school, that is 74% smaller than typical.

FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that hosts 236,079 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE logs that 100% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Compared to Manatí Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.5:1. The state averages around 9.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, census data for Manatí Municipio shows median household earnings sit near $22,683 and roughly 38% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Manatí Municipio's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,307 students), FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is IMBERY, roughly 2.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE's enrollment has decreased 56% since 2018, when it stood at 135 (now 60). Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 5.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the FRANCISCO MENENDEZ BALBANE community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.