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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001843
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY
CALLE EDUARDO CUEVAS URB VILLA GRILLASCA, PONCE, PR 00731 · (787) 843-3895 · Ponce Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL371 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
13.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
332 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
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 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
0%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 JUAN CUEVAS ABOY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN CUEVAS ABOY this school | 371 | 89.5% | N/A |
| EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS LAS MARIAS LAS MARIAS | 383 | 89.0% | N/A |
| ALTINENCIA VALLE TOA BAJA | 404 | 89.6% | N/A |
| MANUEL BOU GALI COROZAL | 342 | 89.8% | N/A |
| EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA PONCE | 325 | 89.2% | N/A |
| PEDRO MELENDEZ SANTIAGO SANTA ISABEL | 326 | 89.9% | 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
371
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 371 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 89% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 91% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 91% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 93% (352) |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 21 | 16.5:1 | 90% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 357 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 87% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 28 | 11.7:1 | 92% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 398 | 24 | 16.6:1 | 83% (330) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JUAN CUEVAS ABOY.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (346 to 371); teachers up 33% (21 to 28).
About JUAN CUEVAS ABOY
Among the schools in PONCE, Puerto Rico, is JUAN CUEVAS ABOY, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's 371 students are in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 60% higher than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, which is about 232.
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY belongs to PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district of 856 schools and 236,079 students.
Most students at JUAN CUEVAS ABOY are Hispanic: 100% of enrollment. For comparison, Ponce Municipio is about 99% Hispanic. By the diversity index, JUAN CUEVAS ABOY comes in at 0%.
At JUAN CUEVAS ABOY, 28 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.3:1. That ratio is over the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 89% of enrollment. That is close to the 88% average for public schools in Ponce Municipio.
According to the American Community Survey, in Ponce Municipio, median household income is about $19,877 and about 46% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 41 public schools operate in Ponce Municipio, serving about 10,054 students.
BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD is the public school closest to JUAN CUEVAS ABOY, about 0.5 miles away. JUAN CUEVAS ABOY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21, JUAN CUEVAS ABOY enrolled 377; in 2024-25, 371. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.3:1, from 15.1:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at JUAN CUEVAS ABOY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARD0.5 mi · 1,323
- DR. PILA0.6 mi · 294
- HEMETERIO COLON0.7 mi · 254
- JAIME L. DREW0.7 mi · 235
- EDUARDO NEUMANN GANDIA0.8 mi · 325
- ANTONIO PAOLI PONCE0.9 mi · 78
Frequently asked questions
About JUAN CUEVAS ABOYWhat is the total enrollment at JUAN CUEVAS ABOY?
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY enrolls approximately 371 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does JUAN CUEVAS ABOY serve?
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at JUAN CUEVAS ABOY?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at JUAN CUEVAS ABOY.
How diverse is JUAN CUEVAS ABOY?
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees JUAN CUEVAS ABOY?
JUAN CUEVAS ABOY 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.