MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS

CARR 14 CALLE COMERIO
JUANA DIAZ, PR 00795

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Manuel F. Fernandez Juncos is a public school located on Carr 14, Calle Comerio, in the municipality of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction, typically catering to elementary-level students within the region. Its location in Juana Díaz places it within a suburban setting, serving as a neighborhood anchor for families in the area.

Like many schools in the region, the institution is focused on fulfilling the curriculum standards mandated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and essential life skills. The school functions as a critical social and educational hub, working to support the development of local youth while operating within the broader administrative framework of the island’s public school system.

352

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	351

Hispanic
351 (99.7 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

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)837-2249
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 29

Ungraded 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	29
Ungraded	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	47.7%
Male	184	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)