DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE
DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in ARECIBO, PR with about 490 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 45 teachers, DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE school is a public educational institution located in the Miraflores ward of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Situated along Carr. 638, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in the region. As a public school within the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, it functions as a primary hub for academic development, focusing on state-mandated curriculum standards while fostering a learning environment tailored to the needs of the Arecibo student population.
Beyond its role as an academic facility, the school holds local significance as a fixture within the rural-urban landscape of the Miraflores sector. Like many schools in the Arecibo district, DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE serves as a cornerstone for community engagement and youth development. It plays a vital role in the neighborhood's infrastructure, supporting the educational growth of local children and serving as a focal point for families living along the Carr. 638 corridor.
For more information, contact DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE at (787) 881-5429 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ARECIBO, PR 00612
(787) 881-5429
DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE is a public Title I school in ARECIBO, PR with about 490 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Puerto Rico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Total Students:
- 490
- Teachers:
- 45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 490 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 100.0%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.