JOSE COLON GONZALEZ

CARR 156 KM 17 HM 7 SECTOR EL PORTON BO HONDURAS
BARRANQUITAS, PR 00794

465 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the school:

**Jose Colon Gonzalez** is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Specifically situated in the Honduras ward, the school is located along Carr. 156 (KM 17.7) within the El Portón sector. As a rural school serving the mountainous central region of the island, it plays a vital role in providing primary or secondary education to the local community in Barranquitas.

Because the school is located in a rural sector, it likely serves as a central hub for the families residing in the surrounding neighborhoods of Barrio Honduras. Like many schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it focuses on delivering the standard academic curriculum while navigating the unique geographical and community-based challenges associated with the island’s interior mountainous terrain.

465

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSE COLON GONZALEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	462

Hispanic
462 (99.4 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)857-3686
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 21

Ungraded 4

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSE COLON GONZALEZ
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	48
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	21
Ungraded	4

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSE COLON GONZALEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	49.2%
Male	236	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)