Enrollment
299
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003002028
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO
CALLE DR VIDAL, HUMACAO, PR 00792 · (787) 852-1242 · Humacao Municipio
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 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
12.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
271 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 62 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 16% |
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 PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO this school | 299 | 90.6% | N/A |
| EUGENIO GUERRA CRUZ SALINAS | 331 | 90.3% | N/A |
| ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI YAUCO YAUCO | 355 | 90.4% | N/A |
| GERARDO SELLES SOLA CAGUAS CAGUAS | 338 | 91.1% | N/A |
| MARIANO FELIU BALSEIRO BAYAMON | 215 | 90.7% | N/A |
| DR. MAXIMO DONOSO SANCHEZ JUANA DIAZ | 424 | 90.3% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
299
-50 (-14%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 299 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 91% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 25 | 11.2:1 | 91% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 91% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 23 | 15.2:1 | 93% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 91% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 90% (280) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 21 | 18.4:1 | 92% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 78% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (361 to 299); teachers up 9% (22 to 24).
About JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO is a public low-enrollment high school in HUMACAO, Puerto Rico. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 299 students in grades 6 through 12. Against the 389-student average for high schools in Puerto Rico, enrollment here is 23% lower.
Across its 856 schools, PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION enrolls 236,079 students. JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO is one of those schools.
Hispanic students are the large majority at JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO, with 100% of enrollment. The Hispanic share in Humacao Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 99%. By the diversity index, JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO comes in at 0%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.5:1, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Puerto Rico is 10.2:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 91% of enrollment.
Across Humacao Municipio, median household income is about $27,038 and roughly 32% of residents are in poverty. JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO is among the 17 public schools in Humacao Municipio.
The shortest distance from JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to AVELINO PENA REYES. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 349 in 2020-21 and 299 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.2:1 to 12.5:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Humacao Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,100
Census ACS
Median income
$27,038
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,440 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 HUMACAO
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL MANUEL MEDIAVILLAHigh · 602 students
- ANA ROQUE DE DUPREYHigh · 464 students
- ANITA OTERO HERNANDEZHigh · 458 students
- AGAPITO LOPEZ FLORESElementary · 354 students
- LUZ A. CRUZ DE SANTANAElementary · 300 students
- CARLOS RIVERA UFRETMiddle · 264 students
Nearby schools
- AVELINO PENA REYES0.1 mi · 43
- ANA ROQUE DE DUPREY0.1 mi · 464
- RUFINO VIGO0.2 mi · 194
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL MANUEL MEDIAVILLA0.6 mi · 602
- CARMEN PILAR SANTOS0.6 mi · 196
- CARLOS RIVERA UFRET0.6 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAOHow many students attend JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO serve?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO have?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO?
Student demographics at JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO in?
JUAN PONCE DE LEON HUMACAO is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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