DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE

CALLE GUADALUPE BO PUEBLO
PONCE, PR 00731

139 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Dr. José Celso Barbosa School is a public educational institution located in the heart of the "Pueblo" (downtown) sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Situated on Calle Guadalupe, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the historic urban landscape of the city. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is named in honor of Dr. José Celso Barbosa, a prominent 19th-century physician, politician, and social reformer who is considered a foundational figure in Puerto Rican history.

Because of its location in the central district of Ponce, the school plays a role in the daily life of the city’s residential core. It caters to families living in the surrounding historic neighborhoods, functioning as a vital hub for academic development and social engagement for local students. While the facility reflects the traditional architecture and urban density common to downtown Ponce, it remains committed to its mission of fostering learning and civic responsibility in alignment with the educational standards of the island.

139

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	138

Hispanic
138 (99.3 %)
White
1 (0.7 %)

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)842-8671
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 23

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA PONCE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	62	44.6%
Male	77	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)