DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE

CARR 638 HM 5 BO MIRAFLORES
ARECIBO, PR 00612

518 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

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.

518

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	517

Hispanic
517 (99.8 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Phone:	(787)881-5429
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 63

Ungraded 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	79
Grade 7	66
Grade 8	63
Ungraded	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR. CAYETANO COLL Y TOSTE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	277	53.5%
Male	241	46.5%

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