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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
Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 426
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
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
44
Student demographics
Hispanic
11728%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Black
29371%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 76%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21252%
Female
19948%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
411
+30 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.2:1
% Hispanic
28%
was 28%
% Black
71%
was 72%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Claude O. Markoe Elementary School

Claude O. Markoe Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, part of Saint Croix School District, hosts 411 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Saint Croix School District comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 5,145 students; Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Claude O. Markoe Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black, at 71% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Eulalie Rivera is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.0 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Claude O. Markoe Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 8%: 381 students in 2018 compared to 411 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Claude O. Markoe Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Quick facts

School name
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
District
Saint Croix School District
Address
PLOTS 71 75 MARS HILL, Saint Croix, VI 00840
Phone
(340) 772-4510
County
St. Croix Island
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
411
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
408 (99%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
780000200006
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
How 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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