Enrollment
366
Middle
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 242
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 720003000112
MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA
CALLE ANDRES ARUZ RIVERA CARR 189, GURABO, PR 00778 · (787) 737-2056 · Gurabo Municipio
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 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
10.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 9.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
332 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 86%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 96 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 133 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 137 | 37% |
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 MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA this school | 366 | 90.7% | N/A |
| HECTOR M. RUIZ MARTINEZ BARCELONETA | 324 | 90.7% | N/A |
| RAMON DE JESUS SIERRA LARES | 405 | 90.9% | N/A |
| ANGEL G. QUINTERO ALFARO MOROVIS | 316 | 90.8% | N/A |
| FELIPE RIVERA CENTENO CAGUAS | 327 | 90.5% | N/A |
| LEAP STEAM + SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF BAYAMON - ALIANZA BAYAMON | 326 | 90.8% | N/A |
Matched among Puerto Rico middle 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
366
-89 (-20%) vs 2020
-47% since 2000-01, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 366 | 35 | 10.5:1 | 91% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 91% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 31 | 12.5:1 | 91% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 39 | 11.7:1 | 93% (424) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 40 | 12.3:1 | 91% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 42 | 13.0:1 | 90% (493) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 50 | 12.5:1 | 92% (573) |
| 2000-01 | 697 | 48 | 14.5:1 | 71% (495) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (492 to 366); teachers down 12% (40 to 35).
About MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA
As a large middle school, MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA serves students in GURABO, Puerto Rico. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 366 students enrolled. That is 51% above the average of about 242 students for middle schools in Puerto Rico.
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION counts 856 schools and 236,079 students, including MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA.
Hispanic students are 100% of those enrolled at MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA. That is in line with Gurabo Municipio, where about 98% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA are from different groups.
MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. The 9.9:1 average for middle schools in Puerto Rico is close to this figure. At MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Gurabo Municipio is similar, at 89%.
Gurabo Municipio is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $42,216 and about 27% of people live in poverty. Gurabo Municipio's 6 public schools enroll about 1,793 students and include MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA.
MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA's nearest public school is MARGARITA RIVERA DE JANER (about 0.3 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 89 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.7 to 10.5 over 4 years.
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Gurabo Municipio at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,228
Census ACS
Median income
$42,216
Household, ACS
Poverty rate
27%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,793 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 GURABO
- DRA. CONCHITA CUEVASHigh · 430 students
- MARGARITA RIVERA DE JANERElementary · 309 students
- VILLA MARINAElementary · 261 students
- JOSEFINA SITIRICHEElementary · 219 students
- VIDAL SERRANOElementary · 208 students
Nearby schools
- MARGARITA RIVERA DE JANER0.3 mi · 309
- DRA. CONCHITA CUEVAS0.3 mi · 430
- VILLA MARINA0.5 mi · 261
- JOSEFINA SITIRICHE0.9 mi · 219
- VIDAL SERRANO2.7 mi · 208
- ABELARDO DIAZ MORALES3.1 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIAHow large is MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA?
MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 06-08.
Is MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA an elementary, middle, or high school?
MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA is approximately 10.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA?
At MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
What district is MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA in?
MATIAS GONZALEZ GARCIA is part of PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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