JUAN PONCE DE LEON (ESPECIALIZADA) HUMACAO

302 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Juan Ponce de León, located on Calle Dr. Vidal in Humacao, Puerto Rico, is a specialized school (*escuela especializada*) that serves the academic and developmental needs of its local community. As a specialized institution within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is designed to offer a more focused educational experience, often emphasizing specific subject areas or pedagogical approaches that distinguish it from standard public schools in the region.

The school plays an integral role in the Humacao educational landscape, providing students with a structured environment intended to foster both academic rigor and personal growth. By functioning as a specialized facility, it attracts students looking for enhanced programming or specific academic tracks. Its location in the heart of Humacao allows it to serve as a hub for local families, contributing to the broader educational mission of preparing students for future professional or collegiate success within the Commonwealth and beyond.

302

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN PONCE DE LEON (ESPECIALIZADA) HUMACAO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	302

Hispanic
302 (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)852-1242
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 6 33

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 51

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 68