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MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ

URB PEREZ MATOS CALLE ROBLES #18, UTUADO, PR 00641 · (787) 894-2188 · Utuado Municipio
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 232
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
Pre-K
6
Kindergarten
20
Grade 1
25
Grade 2
33
Grade 3
21
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
31
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Hispanic
15299%
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
9360%
Female
6140%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
154
-18 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.8:1
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ

MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ is one of the intimate primary schools in UTUADO, Puerto Rico, overseen by PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, with 154 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Puerto Rico's public schools average about 232 students each, so MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ sits 34% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 856 schools in PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (236,079 students total), MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). Compared to Utuado Municipio overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.1:1. The state averages about 9.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, census data for Utuado Municipio shows median household income runs about $20,800 and census figures put the poverty rate at about 46%. Across Utuado Municipio's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,495 students), MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: FRANCISCO RAMOS SANCHEZ, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ.

MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ has edged down 10%, going from 172 students in 2018 to 154 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Utuado Municipio at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
District
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Address
URB PEREZ MATOS CALLE ROBLES #18, UTUADO, PR 00641
Phone
(787) 894-2188
County
Utuado Municipio
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
154
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (86%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
720003001760
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
What 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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