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What's the state of after-school transportation at PEARL B. LARSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
448
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT CROIX SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780000200028
Pearl B. Larsen
ESTATE ST PETERS, Saint Croix, VI 00820 · (340) 773-3070 · St. Croix Island
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL448 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
12.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
445 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Community
1
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 | 11 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
55%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 Pearl B. Larsen
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl B. Larsen this school | 448 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Alfredo Andrews Elementary School Saint Croix | 484 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Lew Muckle Elementary School Saint Croix | 363 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Claude O. Markoe Elementary School Saint Croix | 411 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School Saint Thomas | 420 | 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
448
+30 (+7%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 448 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 99% (445) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 39 | 11.1:1 | 99% (429) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 99% (440) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 99% (415) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 34 | 9.0:1 | 99% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 33 | 11.4:1 | 99% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 41 | 11.3:1 | 99% (459) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pearl B. Larsen.
Since 2017-18: students up 47% (305 to 448); teachers up 9% (34 to 37).
About Pearl B. Larsen
Pearl B. Larsen is a mid-sized elementary school in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, administered by Saint Croix School District. It enrolls 448 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8.
Saint Croix School District counts 10 schools and 5,145 students, including Pearl B. Larsen.
The share of Black students at Pearl B. Larsen is 56%, a majority. It is also 37% Hispanic and 5% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pearl B. Larsen scores 55%.
The school has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.1 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in US Virgin Islands average 12.8:1. Of all students at Pearl B. Larsen, 99% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in US Virgin Islands is similar, at 99%.
Of the public schools around it, Pearl B. Larsen is closest to Juanita Gardine, about 1.9 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Pearl B. Larsen had a net gain of 30 students, or 7%.
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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
- Ricardo Richards Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 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
- Ricardo Richards Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
Nearby schools
- Juanita Gardine1.9 mi · 296
- Lew Muckle Elementary School3.9 mi · 363
- Ricardo Richards Elementary School5.1 mi · 422
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary School6.3 mi · 484
- St. Croix Central High School6.3 mi · 697
- John H. Woodson Junior High School6.4 mi · 461
Frequently asked questions
About Pearl B. LarsenHow large is Pearl B. Larsen?
Pearl B. Larsen enrolls approximately 448 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Pearl B. Larsen serve?
Pearl B. Larsen serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl B. Larsen?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pearl B. Larsen is approximately 12.1:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pearl B. Larsen?
At Pearl B. Larsen, the student body is approximately 5% White, 37% Hispanic, 56% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Pearl B. Larsen?
Pearl B. Larsen 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.