Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003002025
JUANA A. MENDEZ
URB METROPOLIS CALLE 1 FINAL, CAROLINA, PR 00987 · (787) 750-8954 · Carolina Municipio
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 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
7.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
240 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
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 JUANA A. MENDEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUANA A. MENDEZ this school | 282 | 85.1% | N/A |
| MARIA TERESA SERRANO CAROLINA | 259 | 85.3% | N/A |
| PRISCO FUENTES CANOVANAS | 301 | 86.4% | N/A |
| NICOLAS RODRIGUEZ COROZAL | 284 | 85.2% | N/A |
| EUGENIO BRAC NAGUABO | 233 | 86.3% | N/A |
| ROBERTO SILVA MORALES JUNCOS | 315 | 84.8% | 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
282
-71 (-20%) vs 2020
-63% since 2000-01, when it was 758
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 282 | 36 | 7.8:1 | 85% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 37 | 8.2:1 | 91% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 33 | 9.4:1 | 91% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 34 | 10.4:1 | 93% (329) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 40 | 11.8:1 | 91% (430) |
| 2015-16 | 507 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 89% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 92% (564) |
| 2000-01 | 758 | 43 | 17.6:1 | 96% (728) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JUANA A. MENDEZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (474 to 282); teachers down 10% (40 to 36).
About JUANA A. MENDEZ
Located in CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, JUANA A. MENDEZ is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 282 students covers pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 22% higher than the average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico, which is about 232.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION includes 856 schools. Together they enroll 236,079 students.
JUANA A. MENDEZ's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. For comparison, Carolina Municipio is about 99% Hispanic. JUANA A. MENDEZ's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
JUANA A. MENDEZ employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.8:1. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 9.2:1 average for elementary schools in Puerto Rico. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 85% in 2024-25. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Carolina Municipio.
Federal survey data for Carolina Municipio show that the median household income is $36,958 and the poverty rate is about 25%. Carolina Municipio is home to 28 public schools and about 8,081 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, LEAP STEAM + MEDICAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. JUANA A. MENDEZ has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies JUANA A. MENDEZ's location as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 71 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 10.4 to 7.8 over 4 years.
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Carolina Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,204
Census ACS
Median income
$36,958
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,081 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 CAROLINA
- JOSE SEVERO QUINONESElementary · 628 students
- GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIAHigh · 598 students
- LEAP STEM + ARTS ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZAElementary · 587 students
- ANGEL P. MILLAN ROHENAHigh · 534 students
- LUZ AMERICA CALDERONHigh · 451 students
- PETRA ROMAN VIGOHigh · 416 students
Nearby schools
- LEAP STEAM + MEDICAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CAROLINA - ALIANZA0.5 mi · 121
- ROBERTO CLEMENTE0.9 mi · 153
- PETRA ROMAN VIGO1.1 mi · 416
- HERMINA DIAZ APONTE1.3 mi · 153
- PETRA ZENON DE FABERY1.7 mi · 248
- MEDARDO CARAZO1.7 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About JUANA A. MENDEZWhat is the total enrollment at JUANA A. MENDEZ?
JUANA A. MENDEZ enrolls approximately 282 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does JUANA A. MENDEZ serve?
JUANA A. MENDEZ serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JUANA A. MENDEZ?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JUANA A. MENDEZ is approximately 7.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JUANA A. MENDEZ?
At JUANA A. MENDEZ, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is JUANA A. MENDEZ in?
JUANA A. MENDEZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.