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Elk County Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Saint Marys, PA

600 Maurus St, Saint Marys, PA 15857

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Marys
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
  • Serving families in Saint Marys since at least 2011

In Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, Elk County Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 179 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Erie. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
179
Teachers
16.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 98 girls, 81 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    272’11–12239’13–14209’15–16206’17–18189’19–20179’21–22179’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    950
    1041
    1137
    1251

    Student body

    White96%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian1%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

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

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    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 Elk County Catholic High School

    What grades does Elk County Catholic High School serve?

    Elk County Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Elk County Catholic High School?

    About 179 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Elk County Catholic High School?

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

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