Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003001760
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
URB PEREZ MATOS CALLE ROBLES #18, UTUADO, PR 00641 · (787) 894-2188 · Utuado Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 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
9.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 9.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
133 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 | 6 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 35% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
3%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 MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ this school | 154 | 86.4% | N/A |
| FRANCISCO JORDAN UTUADO | 162 | 87.0% | N/A |
| LYDIA MELENDEZ AGUADA | 161 | 86.3% | N/A |
| PEPITA ARENAS CAGUAS | 203 | 86.7% | N/A |
| LUTGARDA RIVERA REYES NAGUABO | 184 | 85.3% | N/A |
| INES MARIA MENDOZA YAUCO YAUCO | 139 | 86.3% | 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
154
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
-63% since 2000-01, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 154 | 17 | 9.1:1 | 86% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 17 | 7.5:1 | 91% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 17 | 7.3:1 | 91% (113) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 21 | 7.0:1 | 93% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 16 | 10.8:1 | 90% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 14 | 7.9:1 | 90% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 187 | 17 | 11.0:1 | 92% (172) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 85% (350) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (172 to 154); teachers up 6% (16 to 17).
About MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ operates as a small elementary school in UTUADO, Puerto Rico. The school enrolls 154 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Puerto Rico average about 232 students, which makes this school 34% below average.
The PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION system has 856 schools and 236,079 students.
At MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ, 99% of students are Hispanic. Census estimates put Utuado Municipio at about 98% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ scores 3%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1. The school has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Puerto Rico is similar, at 9.2:1. In all, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Utuado Municipio is similar, at 88%.
The county, Utuado Municipio, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $20,800 and the share of residents below the poverty line is 46%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 2,495 students.
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ's closest public school neighbor is FRANCISCO RAMOS SANCHEZ, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
From 147 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 154 by 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 7.0 in 2020-21 to 9.1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Utuado Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,621
Census ACS
Median income
$20,800
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
46%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,495 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 UTUADO
- VOCACIONAL ANTONIO REYES PADILLAHigh · 505 students
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA UTUADOHigh · 362 students
- INOCENCIO MONTEROElementary · 260 students
- BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLONElementary · 230 students
- JUDITH A. VIVASElementary · 218 students
- FRANCISCO RAMOS SANCHEZMiddle · 176 students
Nearby schools
- FRANCISCO RAMOS SANCHEZ0.1 mi · 176
- BERNARDO GONZALEZ COLON0.7 mi · 230
- JUDITH A. VIVAS0.7 mi · 218
- LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA UTUADO1.3 mi · 362
- VOCACIONAL ANTONIO REYES PADILLA1.3 mi · 505
- INOCENCIO MONTERO1.7 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZWhat is the total enrollment at MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ?
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ enrolls approximately 154 students in grades PK-05.
Is MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ.
What is the student diversity at MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ?
Student demographics at MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
What district is MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ in?
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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