JUANA A. MENDEZ

URB METROPOLIS CALLE 1 FINAL
CAROLINA, PR 00987

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Juana A. Méndez is a public school located in the Urbanización Metropolis in Carolina, Puerto Rico. As a neighborhood-based educational institution, it serves the local community by providing primary or secondary education (depending on the specific grade levels currently assigned by the Puerto Rico Department of Education) within a suburban setting. The school is situated at the end of Calle 1, placing it in a quiet residential area that is easily accessible to families living within the Metropolis development and the surrounding Carolina sectors.

Like many public schools in the region, the institution focuses on the academic and social development of its students in accordance with the standards of the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Its location in Carolina—a major municipality in the San Juan metropolitan area—allows it to integrate into a broader educational network while maintaining a localized environment. The school serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, playing a vital role in the daily lives of local students and their families.

282

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUANA A. MENDEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	280
Black	1

Hispanic
280 (99.3%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)750-8954
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JUANA A. MENDEZ
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	2
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	38
Grade 6	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JUANA A. MENDEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	40.1%
Male	169	59.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)