JUAN PONCE DE LEON

AVE BARBOSA ESQ VERGEL 374
SAN JUAN, PR 00928

271 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The school located at **Ave. Barbosa Esq. Vergel 374 in San Juan, Puerto Rico (00928)** is the **Escuela Juan Ponce de León**. Situated in the heart of the capital city, this institution serves as a foundational academic center within the local community. As a public school under the jurisdiction of the Puerto Rico Department of Education, it follows the standard curriculum designed to provide primary or secondary education to students residing in the surrounding San Juan metropolitan area.

The school is notable for its historic namesake—Juan Ponce de León, the first governor of Puerto Rico and a central figure in the island’s colonial history. Its location at the intersection of Avenida Barbosa and Calle Vergel places it in a high-traffic urban corridor, making it a recognizable landmark for local residents. Like many schools in the region, it functions as a critical hub for social and educational development, striving to provide essential instruction while navigating the unique cultural and academic environment of San Juan.

271

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUAN PONCE DE LEON
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	270

Hispanic
270 (99.6 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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)764-4630
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 44

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 59

Ungraded 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JUAN PONCE DE LEON
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	44
Grade 10	77
Grade 11	55
Grade 12	59
Ungraded	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JUAN PONCE DE LEON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	45.8%
Male	147	54.2%

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