Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Waco, TX
2102 N 23rd St, Waco, TX 76708
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Waco
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Waco since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Waco, Texas, Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 257 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 20% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Austin. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 257
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 145 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Austin
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic schools in Texas.
- Compared with 25 Catholic schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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 Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School
What grades does Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School serve?
Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School?
About 257 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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