JUAN B. HUYKE

CALLE SAN IGNACIO URB. ALTAMESA
GUAYNABO, PR 00928

244 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The **Juan B. Huyke School**, located in the Altamesa urban area of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, serves as a public educational institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in the Guaynabo area, focusing on meeting the standards of the island’s public school curriculum.

The school is named in honor of Juan B. Huyke, a prominent Puerto Rican educator, journalist, and politician who served as the Commissioner of Education and acting Governor of Puerto Rico in the early 20th century. By carrying his name, the institution reflects a commitment to the historical and educational values championed by Huyke. Situated in an accessible residential zone, the school functions as a hub for student development, aiming to foster academic growth and social cohesion among the youth of Altamesa.

244

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN B. HUYKE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	243

Hispanic
243 (99.6 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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)782-3924
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JUAN B. HUYKE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	20
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	35
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JUAN B. HUYKE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	50.8%
Male	120	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)