Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT THOMAS - SAINT JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780003000022
Julius E. Sprauve School
14 18 ESTATE ENIGHED, Saint John, VI 00802 · (340) 776-6336 · St. John Island
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 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
13.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
235 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 | 15 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 63% larger than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 Julius E. Sprauve School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius E. Sprauve School this school | 238 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Juanita Gardine Saint Croix | 296 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School Saint Thomas | 179 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Joseph Sibilly Elementary School Saint Thomas | 235 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Claude O. Markoe Elementary School Saint Croix | 411 | 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
238
+14 (+6%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 9.7:1
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 | 238 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 99% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 99% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 20 | 10.1:1 | 99% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 23 | 9.7:1 | 99% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 26 | 10.2:1 | 99% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 99% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 35 | 6.7:1 | 99% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 36 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julius E. Sprauve School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (264 to 238); teachers down 31% (26 to 18).
About Julius E. Sprauve School
At 14 18 ESTATE ENIGHED in Saint John, US Virgin Islands, Julius E. Sprauve School operates as a small elementary school. In all, 238 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. That is 44% below the average of about 426 students for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands.
Julius E. Sprauve School is among 10 schools run by Saint Thomas - Saint John School District, which serves 5,265 students.
At Julius E. Sprauve School, 69% of students are Black. Other students are 27% Hispanic and 3% White. The diversity index for Julius E. Sprauve School is 45%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.2:1. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands is close to this figure. On the income side, 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in US Virgin Islands is similar, at 99%.
Ivanna Eudora Kean High School is about 4.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside ten miles.
Julius E. Sprauve School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Julius E. Sprauve School had a net gain of 14 students, or 6%. The ratio was 9.7:1 in 2020-21 and 13.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Thomas - Saint John School District
- Charlotte Amalie High SchoolHigh · 1,018 students
- Lockhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 904 students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Joseph Gomez Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
Nearby schools
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High School4.0 mi · 737
- Joseph Gomez Elementary School6.2 mi · 492
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School6.4 mi · 595
- Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School7.1 mi · 420
- Lockhart Elementary School8.2 mi · 904
- Charlotte Amalie High School8.2 mi · 1,018
Frequently asked questions
About Julius E. Sprauve SchoolHow large is Julius E. Sprauve School?
Julius E. Sprauve School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Julius E. Sprauve School serve?
Julius E. Sprauve School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julius E. Sprauve School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Julius E. Sprauve School is approximately 13.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Julius E. Sprauve School?
At Julius E. Sprauve School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 27% Hispanic, 69% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is Julius E. Sprauve School in?
Julius E. Sprauve School is part of Saint Thomas - Saint John School District.
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