Father Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Nashville, TN
700 Norwood Dr, Nashville, TN 37204
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 32 Catholic schools in Tennessee
- The largest Catholic school in Nashville
- Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools nationwide
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
In Nashville, Tennessee, Father Ryan High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 833 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of Catholic high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Nashville. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 833
- Teachers
- 87.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 364 girls, 469 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nashville
- School day
- About 7.5 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 77% of Catholic high schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Father Ryan High School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
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 Father Ryan High School
What grades does Father Ryan High School serve?
Father Ryan High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Father Ryan High School?
About 833 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Father Ryan High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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