SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCE

CARR 505 KM 0 HM 7 URB JARDINES DE PONCE
PONCE, PR 00731

519 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the location and official educational records, here is a summary description of **Escuela Superior Jardines de Ponce**:

Escuela Superior Jardines de Ponce is a public high school located in the Jardines de Ponce urbanization in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Serving students in grades 10 through 12, the institution is part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s regional system. As a "superior" (high school) level facility, it is dedicated to preparing students for post-secondary education and vocational opportunities through a standard academic curriculum mandated by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The school serves as a central hub for the residential community of Jardines de Ponce and surrounding areas along the PR-505 corridor. Like many public schools in the region, it functions as a social and educational pillar, fostering student development through academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and community engagement. Its location provides accessibility to students living within the Ponce municipality, maintaining the educational standards and administrative policies set forth by the local school district.

519

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	518

Hispanic
518 (99.8 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)

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)840-7785
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 9 141

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 120

Grade 12 113

Ungraded 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	141
Grade 10	135
Grade 11	120
Grade 12	113
Ungraded	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUPERIOR JARDINES DE PONCE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	49.5%
Male	262	50.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)