GABINO SOTO

164 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location and official records for this address in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, here is a description of the school:

**Escuela Gabino Soto** is a public educational institution located on Calle Igualdad in the heart of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s school system, it serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students within the municipality. The school is situated in a central area of the city, historically serving as a neighborhood anchor that facilitates access to primary education for families residing in the surrounding urban zones of Fajardo.

The school operates within the broader context of the Puerto Rican public education framework, focusing on core curriculum standards and the development of students in a bilingual environment. Like many schools in the region, Escuela Gabino Soto plays a vital role in the social fabric of its community, often acting as a hub for local student engagement and extracurricular activities. It remains a recognizable landmark in the area, reflecting the architectural and community-focused style typical of established public schools in Fajardo.

164

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GABINO SOTO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	163

Hispanic
163 (99.4 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)

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)863-8482
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 22

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 33

Ungraded 9