DANIEL VELEZ SOTO

254 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **Escuela Elemental Daniel Vélez Soto** is a public elementary school located in the municipality of Lares, Puerto Rico, specifically situated along PR-111 at kilometer 2.0. As a primary educational institution, it serves the local community by providing foundational instruction to children in the early stages of their academic development. Its location in Lares places it within a mountainous, rural-to-suburban region, where the school often serves as a central hub for families in the surrounding area.

Like many schools in the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the Daniel Vélez Soto elementary school focuses on delivering the standard core curriculum mandated by the island’s educational authorities. The institution is dedicated to fostering basic literacy, numeracy, and social development in a supportive environment. While it functions as a typical neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the social and educational fabric of Lares, helping to prepare local youth for their transition into secondary education.

254

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DANIEL VELEZ SOTO
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	254

Hispanic
254 (100.0%)

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)897-3060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DANIEL VELEZ SOTO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	4
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DANIEL VELEZ SOTO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	124	48.8%
Male	130	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)