JUAN PONCE DE LEON II
JUAN PONCE DE LEON II is a Title I public high school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in FLORIDA, PR with about 608 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 46 teachers, JUAN PONCE DE LEON II has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Juan Ponce de León II is a public school located in the rural neighborhood of Bo. Ceiba in the municipality of Florida, Puerto Rico. Situated along PR-631, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local community, operating under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. As is typical for schools in this region, it focuses on providing fundamental K-12 instruction tailored to the academic needs of students residing in the mountainous, semi-rural interior of the island.
The school is named after the first governor of Puerto Rico, reflecting the island's strong emphasis on historical identity within its public school system. Because of its location in Florida—one of the smallest municipalities in Puerto Rico—the school plays a vital role in the social and academic development of the local youth, often acting as a focal point for community engagement and extracurricular activities within the Bo. Ceiba sector.
For more information, contact JUAN PONCE DE LEON II at (787) 822-2050 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FLORIDA, PR 00650
(787) 822-2050
JUAN PONCE DE LEON II is a public Title I school in FLORIDA, PR with about 608 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 608
- Teachers:
- 46
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 608 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JUAN PONCE DE LEON II is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.