Pearl B. Larsen

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, Pearl B. Larsen caters to 448 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Saint Croix School District.

Pearl B. Larsen is one of 10 schools operated by Saint Croix School District, a district that instructs 5,145 students overall.

On demographics, Pearl B. Larsen shows that 56% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school logs 37% Hispanic, 5% White.

Looking at school resources, Pearl B. Larsen logs 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Pearl B. Larsen tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

The closest other public school is Juanita Gardine, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Pearl B. Larsen operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pearl B. Larsen has edged up 47%, going from 305 students in 2018 to 448 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 62% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

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