NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ

NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ operates as a heavily attended elementary campus in OROCOVIS, Puerto Rico, operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Current enrollment sits at 366 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 58% larger than the typical public school in Puerto Rico, which averages around 232 students.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ lists that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. The state averages around 9.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, Orocovis Municipio reports that median household income runs about $20,302 and roughly 48% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Orocovis Municipio runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,292 students), of which NELIDA MELENDEZ MELENDEZ is one.

The closest other public school is ALBERTO MELENDEZ, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 22%: 470 students in 2018 compared to 366 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.