CLAUDE O. MARKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLOTS 71 75 MARS HILL
Saint Croix, VI 00840

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Claude O. Markoe Elementary School is a public educational institution located in the Mars Hill area of Frederiksted, Saint Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a key part of the St. Croix District, the school serves the local community by providing foundational primary education to students in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Department of Education, working to uphold territorial academic standards while catering to the unique cultural and educational needs of its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school functions as a significant community hub in the western part of the island. Like many schools in the territory, Claude O. Markoe is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, social development, and preparation for middle school. The school’s location in the Mars Hill/Frederiksted area places it within a historic region of the island, and it plays a vital role in the long-term educational infrastructure and development of St. Croix’s youth.

383

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLAUDE O. MARKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	116
Black	267

Black
267 (69.7 %)
Hispanic
116 (30.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Croix School District
Phone:	(340)772-4510
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 1
Qualified Free Lunch:	408
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 44