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Enrollment
927
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001828
DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT
AVE ALBIZU CAMPOS, GUAYAMA, PR 00784 · (787) 864-0685 · Guayama Municipio
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL927 STUDENTS
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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
11.9:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
823 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 253 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 199 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 224 | 24% |
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 DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT this school | 927 | 88.8% | N/A |
| MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGA SAN SEBASTIAN | 886 | 88.8% | N/A |
| TOMAS C. ONGAY BAYAMON | 808 | 88.4% | N/A |
| LINO PADRO RIVERA VEGA BAJA | 676 | 88.9% | N/A |
| DR. HERIBERTO DOMENECH ISABELA | 762 | 89.0% | N/A |
| DOMINGO APONTE COLLAZO LARES | 732 | 89.1% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico high 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
927
-208 (-18%) vs 2020
+22% since 2010-11, when it was 759
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 927 | 78 | 11.9:1 | 89% (823) |
| 2023-24 | 927 | 75 | 12.4:1 | 91% (845) |
| 2022-23 | 961 | 77 | 12.5:1 | 91% (876) |
| 2020-21 | 1,135 | 76 | 14.9:1 | 93% (1,059) |
| 2017-18 | 1,152 | 73 | 15.8:1 | 91% (1,045) |
| 2015-16 | 1,020 | 74 | 13.8:1 | 85% (863) |
| 2010-11 | 759 | 78 | 9.7:1 | 92% (698) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (1,152 to 927); teachers up 7% (73 to 78).
About DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT
DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT operates as a high-enrollment high school in GUAYAMA, Puerto Rico. The student body numbers 927 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Puerto Rico is about 389, so this school runs 138% larger than that.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is responsible for 856 schools, DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT included, with 236,079 students in all.
About 100% of the student body at DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT is Hispanic. The county population is about 100% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT's diversity index is 0%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 78 full-time-equivalent teachers at DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.9:1. That is higher than the 10.2:1 average for high schools in Puerto Rico. The lunch program counts 89% of students at DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 87% average for public schools in Guayama Municipio.
Across Guayama Municipio, the median household income is $20,402 and about 47% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Guayama Municipio is home to 11 public schools and about 3,290 public school students.
FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIE is the public school closest to DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 208 students since 2020-21, to 927. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.9 to 11.9 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Guayama Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,298
Census ACS
Median income
$20,402
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
47%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,290 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
- DR PEDRO PEREA FAJARDOHigh · 888 students
- MANUEL MENDEZ LICIAGAHigh · 886 students
- DR. CARLOS GONZALEZHigh · 843 students
Other schools in GUAYAMA
- DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRONHigh · 309 students
- GENARO CAUTINOHigh · 302 students
- FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIEElementary · 301 students
- SIMON MADERAElementary · 281 students
- OSCAR HERNANDEZ GUEVARAElementary · 272 students
- WASHINGTON IElementary · 232 students
Nearby schools
- FRANCISCO GARCIA BOYRIE0.3 mi · 301
- VICENTE PALES ANES1.4 mi · 120
- WASHINGTON I1.5 mi · 232
- DR. RAFAEL LOPEZ LANDRON1.5 mi · 309
- GENARO CAUTINO1.7 mi · 302
- SIMON MADERA1.7 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOTHow many students attend DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT?
DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT enrolls approximately 927 students in grades 09-12.
Is DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT an elementary, middle, or high school?
DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT have?
DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT?
Student demographics at DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
What district is DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT in?
DRA. MARIA SOCORRO LACOT is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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