Overview
CAPITANEJO is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in PONCE, Puerto Rico. The school enrolls 142 students. It is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Puerto Rico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
142 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Fatos-chave
SectorPublic
Tipo de escola—
Nível NívelElementary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito DistritoPUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
County72075
Cidade CidadePONCE
ZIP00780
Escola Charter SchoolNo
Escola de MagnéticosNo
Título INo
NCES School ID720003001050
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment142
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino98.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg86%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)