Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT CROIX SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780000200006
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
PLOTS 71 75 MARS HILL, Saint Croix, VI 00840 · (340) 772-4510 · St. Croix Island
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
408 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 32% larger than its 6th grade class (44).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 38% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School→John H. Woodson Junior High School
Based on grade levels within Saint Croix School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude O. Markoe Elementary School this school | 411 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Juanita Gardine Saint Croix | 296 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Eulalie Rivera Saint Croix | 631 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Ulla F. Muller Elementary School Saint Thomas | 447 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Joseph Gomez Elementary School Saint Thomas | 492 | 99.4% | N/A |
Matched among US Virgin Islands elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
+39% since 2010-11, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 411 | 37 | 11.1:1 | 99% (408) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 36 | 11.2:1 | 99% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 32 | 12.0:1 | 99% (380) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 33 | 13.0:1 | 99% (426) |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 34 | 11.2:1 | 99% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 99% (494) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 32 | 9.2:1 | 99% (292) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Claude O. Markoe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (381 to 411); teachers up 9% (34 to 37).
About Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School, located in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, is a mid-sized elementary school. Total enrollment is 411 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
Saint Croix School District has 5,145 students spread across 10 schools.
About 71% of the student body at Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is Black. Other students are 28% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. The school's 11.1:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands. The school has 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in US Virgin Islands average a similar 99%.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Eulalie Rivera, is about 4.0 miles. There are 7 other public schools within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Claude O. Markoe Elementary School as Town: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Claude O. Markoe Elementary School had a net loss of 18 students, or 4%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.0:1 in 2020-21, and 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Croix School District
- St. Croix Educational Complex High SchoolHigh · 932 students
- St. Croix Central High SchoolHigh · 697 students
- Eulalie RiveraElementary · 631 students
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- John H. Woodson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Pearl B. LarsenElementary · 448 students
Other schools in Saint Croix
- St. Croix Educational Complex High SchoolHigh · 932 students
- St. Croix Central High SchoolHigh · 697 students
- Eulalie RiveraElementary · 631 students
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- John H. Woodson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Pearl B. LarsenElementary · 448 students
Nearby schools
- Eulalie Rivera4.0 mi · 631
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School5.4 mi · 932
- St. Croix Central High School6.6 mi · 697
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary School6.7 mi · 484
- John H. Woodson Junior High School6.8 mi · 461
- Ricardo Richards Elementary School7.9 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Claude O. Markoe Elementary SchoolHow large is Claude O. Markoe Elementary School?
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-06.
Is Claude O. Markoe Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claude O. Markoe Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is approximately 11.1:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Claude O. Markoe Elementary School?
At Claude O. Markoe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Claude O. Markoe Elementary School public or private?
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saint Croix School District.
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