Enrollment
351
Combined
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 286
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000076
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO
CARR 2 KM 7 HM 3 BO JUAN DOMINGO, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 · (787) 792-3550 · Guaynabo Municipio
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL351 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
8.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 8.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
254 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 63 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 39% smaller than its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
1%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 PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO this school | 351 | 72.4% | N/A |
| PASTO AIBONITO | 377 | 74.8% | N/A |
| GUILLERMO RIEFKOHL PATILLAS | 210 | 72.9% | N/A |
| JUANITA RAMIREZ GONZALEZ FLORIDA | 318 | 80.5% | N/A |
| LUISA M. VALDERRAMA DORADO | 199 | 81.9% | N/A |
| VICTOR PARES COLLAZO SAN JUAN | 95 | 65.3% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico K-12 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
351
-33 (-9%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 351 | 40 | 8.8:1 | 72% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 41 | 8.6:1 | 91% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 42 | 8.3:1 | 91% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 42 | 9.1:1 | 93% (359) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 46 | 8.0:1 | 91% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 41 | 9.1:1 | 75% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 41 | 7.8:1 | 92% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 26 | 11.2:1 | 95% (277) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (369 to 351); teachers down 13% (46 to 40).
About JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO
In GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, part of Guaynabo Municipio, JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO is a combined-grade school. The student body numbers 351 students, from pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Puerto Rico is about 286, so this school runs 23% bigger than that.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION includes 856 schools. Together they enroll 236,079 students.
The large majority of students at JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO, 100%, are Hispanic. That is close to the 98% Hispanic share among all Guaynabo Municipio residents. By the diversity index, JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO comes in at 1%.
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO counts 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 8.8 students for each one. Combined schools in Puerto Rico have a similar average ratio of 8.5:1. About 72% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Guaynabo Municipio, the average is 85%.
In the county around the school, Guaynabo Municipio, median household income is about $46,731 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The public schools of Guaynabo Municipio number 12 and enroll about 3,491.
Nearest public school: PEDRO P. CASABLANCA, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO is City: Small.
Federal counts put enrollment at 384 in 2020-21 and 351 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Guaynabo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
89,378
Census ACS
Median income
$46,731
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,491 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 GUAYNABO
- SALOMON RODON TOLLENSElementary · 821 students
- MARGARITA JANER PALACIOSHigh · 412 students
- RAMON MARIN SOLAElementary · 312 students
- ROSALINA C. MARTINEZ - ALIANZAHigh · 306 students
- JOSEFINA BARCELOHigh · 281 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA IIElementary · 237 students
Nearby schools
- PEDRO P. CASABLANCA0.5 mi · 255
- FAUSTINO SANTIAGO MONTALVO0.9 mi · 147
- RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MARIN1.3 mi · 197
- JUAN E. MIRANDA1.4 mi · 144
- CARMEN GOMEZ TEJERA BAYAMON1.5 mi · 309
- LUIS PALES MATOS1.6 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABOWhat is the total enrollment at JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-12.
Is JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO an elementary, middle, or high school?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO have?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO?
At JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO, the student body is approximately 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO in?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON GUAYNABO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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