Enrollment
78
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000053
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE
CALLE REINA FINAL, PONCE, PR 00731 · (787) 844-0615 · Ponce Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
71 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 26 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 29% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE this school | 78 | 91.0% | N/A |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COAMO | 68 | 91.2% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ MARIN COMERIO COMERIO | 108 | 90.7% | N/A |
| ANTONIO VALERO BERNABE FAJARDO | 177 | 91.0% | N/A |
| ROSA COSTA VALDIVIESO YABUCOA | 93 | 90.3% | N/A |
| JOSE HORACIO CORA ARROYO | 188 | 91.0% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
78
-38 (-33%) vs 2020
-81% since 2000-01, when it was 419
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78 | 9 | 8.7:1 | 91% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 9 | 9.0:1 | 90% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 9 | 7.9:1 | 90% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 12 | 9.7:1 | 93% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 90% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 91% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 92% (334) |
| 2000-01 | 419 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 78% (327) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (153 to 78); teachers down 36% (14 to 9).
About ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE
PONCE, Puerto Rico, is home to ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE, a small middle school. It enrolled 78 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Puerto Rico average about 242 students each.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION has 856 schools; together they serve 236,079 students.
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE enrolls a student body that is 99% Hispanic. For comparison, Ponce Municipio is about 99% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 8.7:1, with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Puerto Rico average 9.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%.
Ponce Municipio census figures show that median household income is about $19,877 and about 46% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE is among the 41 public schools in Ponce Municipio.
Of nearby public schools, JAIME L. DREW is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE is coded City: Mid-size, for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE saw enrollment fall 33% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 9.7:1 to 8.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Ponce Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,760
Census ACS
Median income
$19,877
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,054 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in PONCE
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCEHigh · 509 students
- LUCY GRILLASCAElementary · 497 students
- HERMINIA GARCIAElementary · 467 students
- PONCE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 441 students
- ANGELA CORDERO BERNARDElementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- JAIME L. DREW0.2 mi · 235
- DR. PILA0.4 mi · 294
- EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA0.4 mi · 325
- DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE0.5 mi · 106
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD0.6 mi · 1,323
- LIBRADO NET0.7 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About ANTONIO PAOLI PONCEHow many students attend ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE?
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE serve?
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE is approximately 8.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE?
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE?
ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Ponce Municipio.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.