Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000126
JUANA COLON
CARR 778 BDA. PASARELL. SECTOR INDUSTRIAL, COMERIO, PR 00782 · (787) 875-2130 · Comerío Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 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
9.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
243 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 9 | 73 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 32% |
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 COLON
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUANA COLON this school | 279 | 87.1% | N/A |
| BENITO CEREZO VAZQUEZ AGUADILLA | 414 | 86.5% | N/A |
| JOSEFINA BARCELO GUAYNABO | 281 | 87.2% | N/A |
| JUAN ALEJO ARIZMENDI QUEBRADILLAS | 267 | 86.9% | N/A |
| MIGUEL MELENDEZ MUNOZ CAYEY CAYEY | 362 | 85.9% | N/A |
| GABRIELA MISTRAL SAN JUAN SAN JUAN | 290 | 86.6% | 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
279
-102 (-27%) vs 2020
-64% since 2000-01, when it was 779
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 279 | 30 | 9.3:1 | 87% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 300 | 38 | 7.9:1 | 91% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 39 | 9.2:1 | 91% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 37 | 10.3:1 | 93% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 91% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 36 | 11.1:1 | 88% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 92% (413) |
| 2000-01 | 779 | 41 | 19.0:1 | 37% (288) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JUANA COLON.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (488 to 279); teachers down 14% (35 to 30).
About JUANA COLON
Federal records list JUANA COLON as a high school in COMERIO, Puerto Rico. The school counts 279 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 389 average for high schools in Puerto Rico.
JUANA COLON is part of a district of 856 schools: PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 236,079 students.
Hispanic students make up 99% of enrollment at JUANA COLON. The Hispanic share in Comerío Municipio as a whole is similar, at about 100%. JUANA COLON's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.3:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 87% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Comerío Municipio average 85%.
In the county around the school, Comerío Municipio, the median household income is $17,134 and about 49% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in Comerío Municipio, enrolling about 1,917 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of JUANA COLON.
The federal government classifies JUANA COLON's location as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 279 students in 2024-25, 102 fewer than the 381 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 10.3:1 to 9.3:1.
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Comerío Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,711
Census ACS
Median income
$17,134
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
49%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,917 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 COMERIO
- RAMON ALEJANDRO AYALAElementary · 377 students
- ANTOLIN SANTOS NEGRONHigh · 342 students
- MARIA C. SANTIAGOElementary · 227 students
- INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARINElementary · 194 students
- OSCAR PORRATA DORIAElementary · 170 students
- CLAUDIO FERRER COTTOElementary · 123 students
Nearby schools
- INES MARIA MENDOZA DE MUNOZ MARIN0.2 mi · 194
- ANTOLIN SANTOS NEGRON0.5 mi · 342
- MANUEL CRUZ MACEIRA - BEISBOL0.9 mi · 97
- LUIS MUNOZ MARIN COMERIO1.0 mi · 108
- MARIA C. SANTIAGO1.1 mi · 227
- CLAUDIO FERRER COTTO1.4 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About JUANA COLONHow large is JUANA COLON?
JUANA COLON enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JUANA COLON serve?
JUANA COLON serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JUANA COLON?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at JUANA COLON.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JUANA COLON?
At JUANA COLON, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is JUANA COLON public or private?
JUANA COLON is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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