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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001637

GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES

CARR 135 KM 65.6, LARES, PR 00669 · (787) 829-1198 · Lares Municipio
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
Enrollment
171
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 389
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
155 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
33
Grade 8
24
Grade 9
22
Grade 10
29
Grade 11
37
Grade 12
26
Student demographics
Hispanic
171100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9354%
Female
7846%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
171
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 7.3:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
100%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES

Located at CARR 135 KM 65.6, in LARES, Puerto Rico, GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is a small four-year high school that hosts 171 students (grades 7 through 12), overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 389 students each, so GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES sits 56% below that benchmark.

PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION runs 856 schools in total, collectively educating 236,079 students. GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). That composition is broadly in line with Lares Municipio as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.1:1. The state averages around 10.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, Lares Municipio reports that the typical household earns roughly $18,917 per year and roughly 54% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lares Municipio's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,739 students), GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: JULIO LEBRON SOTO, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES has changed only slightly, going from 169 students in 2018 to 171 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lares Municipio at a glance

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Population
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

School name
GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
CARR 135 KM 65.6, LARES, PR 00669
Phone
(787) 829-1198
County
Lares Municipio
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
171
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
155 (91%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
720003001637
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES
How many students attend GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES?
GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES enrolls approximately 171 students in grades 07-12.
Is GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES an elementary, middle, or high school?
GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is approximately 8.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES?
At GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES?
GABRIELA MISTRAL LARES is overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION in Lares Municipio.
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