MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ

URB PEREZ MATOS CALLE ROBLES #18
UTUADO, PR 00641

154 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Maria Libertad Gomez School is a public educational institution located in the Perez Matos neighborhood of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Situated on Calle Robles, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the central mountainous region of the island. As part of the Puerto Rico Department of Education system, the school plays a vital role in the academic and social development of children living in the Utuado area.

Like many schools in the region, Maria Libertad Gomez functions as a neighborhood anchor, reflecting the specific cultural and geographical context of its surroundings. Being located in a smaller municipality, the school typically fosters a close-knit environment where educators and staff work to support student achievement despite the unique logistical and economic challenges often faced by schools in rural Puerto Rico.

154

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	152

Hispanic
152 (98.7%)
White
2 (1.3%)

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)894-2188
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 6

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	18
Grade 5	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARIA LIBERTAD GOMEZ
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	61	39.6%
Male	93	60.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)