Cathedral High School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Indianapolis, IN
5225 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46226
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest of 160 Catholic schools in Indiana
- The largest Catholic school in Indianapolis
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Cathedral High School is a Catholic parish school in Indianapolis, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,171 students and around 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,171
- Teachers
- 92.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 618 girls, 553 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic high schools in Indiana (13 students per teacher).
- Larger than 95% of Catholic high schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cathedral High School whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Cathedral High School
What grades does Cathedral High School serve?
Cathedral High School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cathedral High School?
About 1,171 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cathedral High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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