Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001050
CAPITANEJO
CARR 1 INT 510 BO LA CUARTA SECTOR LAS PALOMAS, PONCE, PR 00780 · (787) 837-6302 · Juana Díaz Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
126 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (26).
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 CAPITANEJO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITANEJO this school | 142 | 88.7% | N/A |
| JULIO ALVARADO TRICOCHE PONCE | 165 | 87.9% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA YAUCO YAUCO | 150 | 88.0% | N/A |
| MARIA J. CORREDOR RIVERA TOA BAJA | 151 | 88.7% | N/A |
| ANDRES C. GONZALEZ BAYAMON | 140 | 89.3% | N/A |
| LAURO GONZALEZ HIJO LAS MARIAS | 156 | 89.1% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary 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
142
+16 (+13%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 273
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 142 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 89% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 91% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 12 | 11.1:1 | 91% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 126 | 12 | 10.5:1 | 94% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 12 | 13.2:1 | 90% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 14 | 11.7:1 | 86% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | 19 | 10.2:1 | 92% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 16 | 17.1:1 | 99% (270) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAPITANEJO.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (158 to 142); teachers unchanged (12 to 12).
About CAPITANEJO
CAPITANEJO is a small elementary school in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, located in PONCE, Puerto Rico. Enrollment stands at 142 students, covering kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 39% below the 232-student average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION oversees CAPITANEJO and 855 other schools, with 236,079 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, CAPITANEJO is 99% Hispanic. In Juana Díaz Municipio overall, the Hispanic share is about 100%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 3%.
Its ratio of 11.8:1 is based on 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1, 2.6 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 89%. The average for public schools in Juana Díaz Municipio is similar, at 88%.
The county, Juana Díaz Municipio, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $24,852 and the poverty rate is about 40%. The county has 13 public schools and about 3,377 students.
Among nearby public schools, DR. MAXIMO DONOSO SANCHEZ is closest at about 0.9 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of CAPITANEJO.
The federal government classifies CAPITANEJO's location as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 142, compared with 126 in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (10.5:1).
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Juana Díaz Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,156
Census ACS
Median income
$24,852
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
40%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,377 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
- DR. MAXIMO DONOSO SANCHEZ0.9 mi · 424
- DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS JUANA DIAZ1.6 mi · 154
- LLANOS DEL SUR2.9 mi · 242
- LUIS MUNOZ MARIN JUANA DIAZ2.9 mi · 205
- JUAN SERAPIO MANGUAL3.0 mi · 120
- SUPERIOR JUAN SERRALLES3.0 mi · 316
Frequently asked questions
About CAPITANEJOWhat is the total enrollment at CAPITANEJO?
CAPITANEJO enrolls approximately 142 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does CAPITANEJO serve?
CAPITANEJO serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CAPITANEJO?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at CAPITANEJO.
What is the student diversity at CAPITANEJO?
Student demographics at CAPITANEJO are roughly 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees CAPITANEJO?
CAPITANEJO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Juana Díaz Municipio.
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