Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Sarasota, FL
4171 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
Overall grade: B+
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 Sarasota
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Sarasota since at least 2011
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 687 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 45% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Venice. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 179 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 687
- Teachers
- 42.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 339 girls, 348 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Venice
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 55% of Catholic high schools in Florida.
- Compared with 33 Catholic high schools in Florida.
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 Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · 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 Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
What grades does Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School serve?
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School?
About 687 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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