JOSEFINA BOYA LEON

CALLE HUCAR BO SABANETAS MERCEDITAS
PONCE, PR 00715

240 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a description of the school:

**Josefina Boya Leon** is a public educational institution located in the Sabanetas-Merceditas area of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Situated along Calle Hucar, the school serves the local community in one of the island's major southern municipalities. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school is integrated into the regional framework that supports students in the Ponce district, providing essential academic services to children living in the surrounding residential areas.

The school is positioned in a semi-industrial and residential corridor of Ponce, near the Merceditas sector, which is historically significant for its proximity to local infrastructure and the Merceditas Airport area. While specific details regarding its current grade levels or specialized programs are managed through the Department of Education’s official listings, Josefina Boya Leon functions as a key neighborhood anchor, dedicated to providing foundational education and fostering development for the youth within the Ponce community.

240

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEFINA BOYA LEON
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	240

Hispanic
240 (100.0%)

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)840-3770
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JOSEFINA BOYA LEON
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JOSEFINA BOYA LEON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	122	50.8%
Male	118	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)