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Althoff Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Belleville, IL

5401 W Main St, Belleville, IL 62226

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Belleville
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Belleville since at least 2011

In Belleville, Illinois, Althoff Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 335 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Belleville. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
335
Teachers
22.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15
Boys and girls
Coed · 145 girls, 190 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    417’11–12389’13–14370’15–16380’17–18312’19–20305’21–22335’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    983
    1091
    1190
    1271

    Student body

    White68%
    Black21%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Althoff Catholic High School serve?

    Althoff Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Althoff Catholic High School?

    About 335 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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