CAPITANEJO

CAPITANEJO is a cozy elementary-level community in PONCE, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The school serves 142 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so CAPITANEJO sits 39% leaner than that benchmark.

Within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which oversees 856 schools and 236,079 students, CAPITANEJO is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, CAPITANEJO logs that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Compared to Juana Díaz Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, CAPITANEJO records 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting CAPITANEJO higher than the state norm the norm. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, Juana Díaz Municipio reports that the typical household earns roughly $24,852 per year and census figures put the poverty rate at about 40%. Across Juana Díaz Municipio's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,377 students), CAPITANEJO is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DR. MAXIMO DONOSO SANCHEZ, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 10%: 158 students in 2018 compared to 142 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.