JOSE COLON GONZALEZ

Located at CARR 156 KM 17 HM 7 SECTOR EL PORTON BO HONDURAS, in BARRANQUITAS, Puerto Rico, JOSE COLON GONZALEZ is a substantial elementary-level community that serves 479 students (grades K through 8), one of the schools within PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Compared to the state average of about 232 students per school, that is 106% bigger than typical.

JOSE COLON GONZALEZ is one of 856 schools operated by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district that enrolls 236,079 students overall.

On the student-mix side, JOSE COLON GONZALEZ records that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. Compared to Barranquitas Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, JOSE COLON GONZALEZ shows 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting JOSE COLON GONZALEZ higher than the state norm the norm. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Barranquitas Municipio indicate median household income runs about $23,407 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 48%. In all, Barranquitas Municipio runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,350 students), of which JOSE COLON GONZALEZ is one.

Nearest neighbor: PABLO COLON BERDECIA, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

JOSE COLON GONZALEZ operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 21%: 396 students in 2018 compared to 479 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for JOSE COLON GONZALEZ typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.