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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT CROIX SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780000200029
Ricardo Richards Elementary School
491 BARREN SPOT, Saint Croix, VI 00850 · (340) 778-0612 · St. Croix Island
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 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
15.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
419 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 | 13 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (73).
Student demographics
41%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ricardo Richards Elementary School→John H. Woodson Junior High School
Based on grade levels within Saint Croix School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ricardo Richards Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School this school | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ulla F. Muller Elementary School Saint Thomas | 447 | 99.3% | 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 |
| Eulalie Rivera Saint Croix | 631 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Lew Muckle Elementary School Saint Croix | 363 | 99.2% | 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
422
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 99% (419) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 27 | 14.5:1 | 99% (389) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 99% (404) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 23 | 18.6:1 | 99% (424) |
| 2017-18 | 376 | 33 | 11.4:1 | 99% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 99% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 530 | 38 | 13.9:1 | 99% (527) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ricardo Richards Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (376 to 422); teachers down 18% (33 to 27).
About Ricardo Richards Elementary School
Students in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, attend Ricardo Richards Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 6, and the school has 422 students.
Within Saint Croix School District, Ricardo Richards Elementary School is one of 10 schools. The district enrolls 5,145 students.
At 73%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Ricardo Richards Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic and 2% White. Ricardo Richards Elementary School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Ricardo Richards Elementary School total 27 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.6:1. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 419 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 99%. That is close to the 99% average for public schools in US Virgin Islands.
The closest other public school is Lew Muckle Elementary School, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 422, starting from 427. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.6:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Lew Muckle Elementary School1.2 mi · 363
- St. Croix Central High School1.3 mi · 697
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary School1.6 mi · 484
- John H. Woodson Junior High School1.9 mi · 461
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School2.5 mi · 932
- Juanita Gardine3.3 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Ricardo Richards Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ricardo Richards Elementary School?
Ricardo Richards Elementary School enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Ricardo Richards Elementary School serve?
Ricardo Richards Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Ricardo Richards Elementary School have?
Ricardo Richards Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Ricardo Richards Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ricardo Richards Elementary School are roughly 2% White, 23% Hispanic, 73% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Ricardo Richards Elementary School?
Ricardo Richards Elementary School 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.