JUAN PONCE DE LEON II

CARR 631 KM 5 BO CEIBA
FLORIDA, PR 00650

(787)822-2050

532 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

532

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN PONCE DE LEON II
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	532

Hispanic
532 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)822-2050
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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

Grade 9 124

Grade 10 136

Grade 11 129

Grade 12 122

Ungraded 21