PEARL B. LARSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School, located in the Estate St. Peters area of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Virgin Islands Department of Education, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development in its students, typically ranging from kindergarten through the sixth grade. The school reflects the unique cultural and geographic context of St. Croix, providing an environment that balances core curriculum requirements with the specific needs of the island’s youth.

Beyond its academic mission, Pearl B. Larsen Elementary functions as a key social hub for families in the St. Peters region. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning atmosphere, emphasizing the values of community, discipline, and preparation for middle school transitions. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, the institution strives to equip its students with the essential skills necessary to succeed within the broader Virgin Islands educational system and beyond.

443

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEARL B. LARSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	144
Black	272
Asian	5
Two or More	3

Black
272 (61.4 %)
Hispanic
144 (32.5 %)
White
19 (4.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)

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)773-3070
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 1
Qualified Free Lunch:	445
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 15

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 61