Enrollment
35
Combined
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 286
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001684
COTTO ANEXO
AVE CONSTITUCION ESQ AVE COTTO BO COTTO, ARECIBO, PR 00612 · (787) 878-8160 · Arecibo Municipio
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 8.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
22 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 11% |
| Ungraded | 8 | 23% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
+4 (+13%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
was 2.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 14 | 2.5:1 | 63% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 13 | 2.6:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 12 | 2.1:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 11 | 2.8:1 | 90% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 8 | 2.8:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 12 | 3.7:1 | 91% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 10 | 4.9:1 | 61% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COTTO ANEXO.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (22 to 35); teachers up 75% (8 to 14).
About COTTO ANEXO
At AVE CONSTITUCION ESQ AVE COTTO BO COTTO in ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, COTTO ANEXO operates as a small combined-grade school. The school reports 35 students in kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 88% smaller than the 286 average for combined schools in Puerto Rico.
COTTO ANEXO reports to PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at COTTO ANEXO, with 100% of enrollment. The county population is about 100% Hispanic, within a few points of the school.
A ratio of 2.5:1 comes from the school's 14 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 8.5:1 average for combined schools in Puerto Rico is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 63% of students at COTTO ANEXO as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 88% average for public schools in Arecibo Municipio is 25 points higher.
Among Arecibo Municipio residents, median household income is about $23,635 and about 38% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 22 public schools in Arecibo Municipio, with a combined enrollment of about 6,627.
ABELARDO MARTINEZ OTERO is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 31 in 2020-21 and 35 in 2024-25, a rise of 4 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Arecibo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,467
Census ACS
Median income
$23,635
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
38%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,627 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- BERNARDINO CORDERO BERNARDHigh · 1,323 students
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- SUPERIOR OCUPACIONAL Y TECNICA DE YAUCOHigh · 1,037 students
- DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHigh · 927 students
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
Other schools in ARECIBO
- SUPERIOR VOCACIONAL DE ARECIBOHigh · 1,120 students
- PARADISO COLLEGE PREPARATORY - ALIANZAMiddle · 678 students
- LUIS A FERRE AGUAYOElementary · 552 students
- DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTEElementary · 471 students
- TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBOHigh · 465 students
- LUIS FELIPE RODRIGUEZ GARCIACombined · 436 students
Nearby schools
- ABELARDO MARTINEZ OTERO0.3 mi · 361
- JOHN W. HARRIS0.3 mi · 157
- VICTOR ROJAS I0.4 mi · 42
- TRINA PADILLA DE SANZ ARECIBO0.5 mi · 465
- ELBA LUGO CARRION0.7 mi · 263
- LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ARECIBO0.7 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About COTTO ANEXOWhat is the total enrollment at COTTO ANEXO?
COTTO ANEXO enrolls approximately 35 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does COTTO ANEXO serve?
COTTO ANEXO serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at COTTO ANEXO?
Approximately 2.5:1 students per teacher at COTTO ANEXO.
How diverse is COTTO ANEXO?
COTTO ANEXO reports a student body of 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees COTTO ANEXO?
COTTO ANEXO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Arecibo Municipio.
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