MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS

CARR 14 CALLE COMERIO
JUANA DIAZ, PR 00795

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Manuel F. Fernandez Juncos is a public school located on Carr 14, Calle Comerio, in the municipality of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction, typically catering to elementary-level students within the region. Its location in Juana Díaz places it within a suburban setting, serving as a neighborhood anchor for families in the area.

Like many schools in the region, the institution is focused on fulfilling the curriculum standards mandated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and essential life skills. The school functions as a critical social and educational hub, working to support the development of local youth while operating within the broader administrative framework of the island’s public school system.

395

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	394
American Indian	1

Hispanic
394 (99.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)837-2249
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 24

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	43.8%
Male	222	56.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)