Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000451
DANIEL VELEZ SOTO
CARR 111 KM 2 HM 0, LARES, PR 00669 · (787) 897-3060 · Lares Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
218 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 46% smaller than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 70%
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
Schools most like DANIEL VELEZ SOTO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL VELEZ SOTO this school | 254 | 85.8% | N/A |
| CECILIO LEBRON RAMOS PATILLAS | 248 | 86.3% | N/A |
| CRISTOBAL COLON BAYAMON | 238 | 86.1% | N/A |
| SANTIAGO NEGRONI YAUCO | 257 | 86.4% | N/A |
| JULIAN MARRERO COROZAL | 258 | 86.4% | N/A |
| MAXIMINO A. SALAS SAN SEBASTIAN | 230 | 85.7% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
-59 (-19%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 322
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 254 | 28 | 9.1:1 | 86% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 28 | 9.1:1 | 91% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 27 | 10.0:1 | 91% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 93% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 39 | 11.5:1 | 91% (406) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 32 | 11.8:1 | 77% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 92% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | 17 | 18.9:1 | 84% (270) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DANIEL VELEZ SOTO.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (448 to 254); teachers down 28% (39 to 28).
About DANIEL VELEZ SOTO
DANIEL VELEZ SOTO is a medium-sized elementary school for students in LARES, Puerto Rico. A federal count lists 254 students at the school, in pre-K through 5.
DANIEL VELEZ SOTO is among 856 schools run by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, which serves 236,079 students.
The student body at DANIEL VELEZ SOTO is 100% Hispanic. That is close to the 100% Hispanic share among all Lares Municipio residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 0% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 9.1:1, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Puerto Rico average 9.2:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 86%. That tracks the 88% average for public schools in Lares Municipio.
Lares Municipio census figures show that the median household income is $18,917 and roughly 54% of residents are in poverty. Lares Municipio is home to 9 public schools and about 2,739 public school students.
Nearest public school: RAMON DE JESUS SIERRA, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 254 students in 2024-25, 59 fewer than the 313 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.8:1 to 9.1:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for DANIEL VELEZ SOTO covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lares Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,855
Census ACS
Median income
$18,917
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
54%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,739 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 LARES
- DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZOHigh · 732 students
- RAMON DE JESUS SIERRAMiddle · 405 students
- HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANAElementary · 347 students
- ANGELICA DELGADOElementary · 336 students
- PROFESOR RAFAEL ALICEA VAZQUEZHigh · 179 students
- JULIO LEBRON SOTOElementary · 172 students
Nearby schools
- RAMON DE JESUS SIERRA0.2 mi · 405
- DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO0.2 mi · 732
- GEORGE WASHINGTON1.1 mi · 143
- HECTOR HERNANDEZ ARANA1.4 mi · 347
- ANGELICA DELGADO2.9 mi · 336
- PROFESOR RAFAEL ALICEA VAZQUEZ3.0 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About DANIEL VELEZ SOTOHow large is DANIEL VELEZ SOTO?
DANIEL VELEZ SOTO enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DANIEL VELEZ SOTO serve?
DANIEL VELEZ SOTO serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DANIEL VELEZ SOTO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DANIEL VELEZ SOTO is approximately 9.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at DANIEL VELEZ SOTO?
Student demographics at DANIEL VELEZ SOTO are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees DANIEL VELEZ SOTO?
DANIEL VELEZ SOTO is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Lares Municipio.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.