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Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Tampa, FL

6400 E Chelsea St, Tampa, FL 33610

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Florida
  • Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20

Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School is an independent Catholic school in Tampa, Florida, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 215 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 21% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 180 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
215
Teachers
19.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 149 girls, 66 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 30% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic high schools in Florida (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 91% of Catholic high schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 33 Catholic high schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    177’19–20186’21–22215’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    967
    1067
    1141
    1240

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino74%
    Black20%
    White5%
    Asian1%
    Two or more races0%

    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 Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
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    • 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?
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    Questions about Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

    What grades does Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School serve?

    Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School?

    About 215 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian 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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