JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Saint Thomas - Saint John School District

142 ANNAS RETREAT
Saint Thomas, VI 00802

420 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Joseph Gomez Elementary School, located in the Annas Retreat area of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school within the St. Thomas-St. John District, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social development for students in their formative years. The school operates with a mission to provide a structured and supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays an essential role in the social fabric of the Annas Retreat neighborhood. Like many institutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Joseph Gomez Elementary balances standard educational requirements with the unique cultural and environmental context of the territory. The school focuses on building a sense of community among its staff, students, and parents, striving to instill core values and resilience in its student body while navigating the specific needs of the island’s educational landscape.

420

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

116.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOSEPH GOMEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	40
Black	379
Two or More	1

Black
379 (90.2 %)
Hispanic
40 (9.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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 Thomas - Saint John School District
Phone:	(340)775-4490
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 1
Qualified Free Lunch:	489
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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 79