Enrollment
151
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000503
GABINO SOTO
CALLE IGUALDAD 174, FAJARDO, PR 00738 · (787) 863-8482 · Fajardo Municipio
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
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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
8.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
125 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 26% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (39).
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 GABINO SOTO
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABINO SOTO this school | 151 | 82.8% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA SAN JUAN MONTESSORI SAN JUAN | 158 | 82.9% | N/A |
| RAMON OLIVARES LAJAS | 148 | 82.4% | N/A |
| LUIS MUNOZ MARIN AGUAS BUENAS AGUAS BUENAS | 153 | 82.4% | N/A |
| JOHN W. HARRIS ARECIBO | 157 | 82.2% | N/A |
| ROSA PASCUAL PARIS FAJARDO | 150 | 82.0% | 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
151
-47 (-24%) vs 2020
-52% since 2000-01, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 151 | 19 | 8.0:1 | 83% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 19 | 8.4:1 | 91% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 20 | 8.2:1 | 91% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 198 | 18 | 11.0:1 | 93% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 19 | 11.3:1 | 90% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 88% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 92 | 9 | 10.2:1 | 92% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 95% (297) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GABINO SOTO.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (215 to 151); teachers unchanged (19 to 19).
About GABINO SOTO
GABINO SOTO is a small elementary school found in FAJARDO, Puerto Rico. The school had 151 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Puerto Rico is about 232, so this school runs 35% smaller than that.
GABINO SOTO is in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a district with 236,079 students across 856 schools.
The large majority of students at GABINO SOTO, 100%, are Hispanic. That is close to the 99% Hispanic share among all Fajardo Municipio residents. By the diversity index, GABINO SOTO comes in at 0%.
The school employs the equivalent of 19 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is 9.2:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at GABINO SOTO is 83%.
Federal survey data for Fajardo Municipio show that median household income is about $25,563 and the poverty rate is about 40%. A total of 10 public schools operate in Fajardo Municipio, serving about 2,551 students.
The school nearest to GABINO SOTO is RAMON QUINONES PACHECO, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of GABINO SOTO, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Small: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 198 to 151. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.0:1) than in 2020-21 (11.0:1).
The GABINO SOTO community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Fajardo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,489
Census ACS
Median income
$25,563
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
40%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,551 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 FAJARDO
- ANA DELIA FLORES SANTANAHigh · 664 students
- JOSEFINA FERREROMiddle · 316 students
- BERTA ZALDUONDOElementary · 302 students
- DR. SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADAHigh · 270 students
- INES ENCARNACIONElementary · 197 students
- RAMON QUINONES PACHECOElementary · 191 students
Nearby schools
- RAMON QUINONES PACHECO0.4 mi · 191
- ANTONIO VALERO BERNABE0.6 mi · 177
- DR. SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADA0.7 mi · 270
- INES ENCARNACION0.9 mi · 197
- JOSEFINA FERRERO1.2 mi · 316
- ANA DELIA FLORES SANTANA1.8 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About GABINO SOTOHow many students attend GABINO SOTO?
GABINO SOTO enrolls approximately 151 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does GABINO SOTO serve?
GABINO SOTO serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at GABINO SOTO?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at GABINO SOTO.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GABINO SOTO?
At GABINO SOTO, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Is GABINO SOTO public or private?
GABINO SOTO is a public K-12 school, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.