Ascension School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Chesterfield, MO
238 Santa Maria Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63005
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Chesterfield since at least 2011
In Chesterfield, Missouri, Ascension School is a Catholic parish school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 412 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 412
- Teachers
- 27.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 217 girls, 195 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ascension School
What grades does Ascension School serve?
Ascension School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Ascension School?
About 412 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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