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Catholic Central

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

Springfield, OH

1200 E High St, Springfield, OH 45505

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Springfield, Ohio, Catholic Central is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 420 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 14% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school reports that about 62% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
420
Teachers
40.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 218 girls, 202 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 62% (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 55% of Catholic schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    367’11–12309’13–14505’19–20417’21–22420’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K38
    126
    237
    325
    430
    532
    638
    743
    833
    932
    1034
    1136
    1216

    Student body

    White50%
    Black17%
    Hispanic or Latino16%
    Two or more races16%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Catholic Central whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Catholic Central

    What grades does Catholic Central serve?

    Catholic Central serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Catholic Central?

    About 420 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Catholic Central?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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