JOSEFINA BOYA LEON

Set in PONCE, Puerto Rico, JOSEFINA BOYA LEON is a reasonably sized elementary school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. It hosts 240 students across grades K through 5.

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

Demographically, JOSEFINA BOYA LEON lists that nearly all students (100%) are Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Ponce Municipio as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, JOSEFINA BOYA LEON has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 9.2:1, putting JOSEFINA BOYA LEON higher than the state norm the norm. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Ponce Municipio indicate median household earnings sit near $19,877 and the poverty rate sits near 46%. Across Ponce Municipio's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,054 students), JOSEFINA BOYA LEON is one campus in the mix.

RAMON MARIN is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOSEFINA BOYA LEON has shrank 24%, going from 314 students in 2018 to 240 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

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