Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT CROIX SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780000200021
Juanita Gardine
ESTATE RICHMOND, Saint Croix, VI 00820 · (340) 773-0050 · St. Croix Island
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 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
9.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
293 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 | 9 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
44%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
Schools most like Juanita Gardine
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Gardine this school | 296 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Claude O. Markoe Elementary School Saint Croix | 411 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Julius E. Sprauve School Saint John | 238 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Lew Muckle Elementary School Saint Croix | 363 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Ulla F. Muller Elementary School Saint Thomas | 447 | 99.3% | 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
296
-75 (-20%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 296 | 33 | 9.0:1 | 99% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 37 | 8.2:1 | 99% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 33 | 9.7:1 | 99% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 36 | 10.3:1 | 99% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 29 | 10.5:1 | 99% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 99% (364) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 38 | 8.2:1 | 99% (310) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Juanita Gardine.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (304 to 296); teachers up 14% (29 to 33).
About Juanita Gardine
At ESTATE RICHMOND in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, Juanita Gardine operates as a small elementary school. It had 296 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 31% below the 426-student average for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands.
Within Saint Croix School District, Juanita Gardine is one of 10 schools. The district enrolls 5,145 students.
More than half of the students at Juanita Gardine are Black (68%). Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Juanita Gardine scores 44%.
The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in US Virgin Islands average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 99% of the student body. The figure for public schools in US Virgin Islands is close, at 99%.
Measured in a straight line, Pearl B. Larsen is about 1.9 miles from Juanita Gardine. The five-mile area around Juanita Gardine holds 6 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment decreased by 20% across 4 years, from 371 in 2020-21 to 296 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.3:1 to 9.0:1 over the same years.
The Juanita Gardine discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Pearl B. Larsen1.9 mi · 448
- Lew Muckle Elementary School2.2 mi · 363
- Ricardo Richards Elementary School3.3 mi · 422
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary School4.4 mi · 484
- John H. Woodson Junior High School4.5 mi · 461
- St. Croix Central High School4.5 mi · 697
Frequently asked questions
About Juanita GardineWhat is the total enrollment at Juanita Gardine?
Juanita Gardine enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Juanita Gardine serve?
Juanita Gardine serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Juanita Gardine have?
Juanita Gardine employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
How diverse is Juanita Gardine?
Juanita Gardine reports a student body of 0% White, 32% Hispanic, 68% Black.
Who oversees Juanita Gardine?
Juanita Gardine is overseen by Saint Croix School District in St. Croix Island.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.