JUANA SANCHEZ

CARR 946 KM 0 HM 9 BO PLACITA
JUNCOS, PR 00777

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on public records from the Puerto Rico Department of Education, here is a summary of the **Juan A. Sánchez Elementary School**:

Juan A. Sánchez is a public elementary school located in the rural "Bo. Placita" sector of Juncos, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-946, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. As part of the regional school system, it functions as a neighborhood educational hub, focusing on the core curriculum mandated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education to foster academic growth and social development for children in the surrounding area.

The school is characteristic of the smaller, community-centered facilities found throughout the Juncos region. It plays a vital role in the daily life of the Bo. Placita sector, acting as both an educational institution and a point of connection for local families. Like many schools in the region, its primary mission is to offer equitable access to learning opportunities while supporting the specific needs of the students in its immediate geographical area.

303

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUANA SANCHEZ
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	303

Hispanic
303 (100.0%)

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)734-4347
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 31

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JUANA SANCHEZ
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	30
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JUANA SANCHEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	47.5%
Male	159	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)