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Holy Cross Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Santa Cruz, NM

1331 State Road 76, Santa Cruz, NM 87567

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • A Catholic school in Santa Cruz

Holy Cross Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Santa Cruz, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 51 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
51
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 21 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic elementary schools in New Mexico.

    Students by survey year

    117’11–1296’13–1477’19–2065’21–2251’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K9
    K8
    19
    29
    311
    46
    53
    63
    82

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino98%
    White2%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Holy Cross Catholic School

    What grades does Holy Cross Catholic School serve?

    Holy Cross Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Holy Cross Catholic School?

    About 51 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Cross Catholic School?

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