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Holy Cross District High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Covington, KY

3617 Church St, Covington, KY 41015

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Covington
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges

In Covington, Kentucky, Holy Cross District High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 314 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Covington. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
314
Teachers
26.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 150 girls, 164 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    430’11–12406’13–14372’15–16349’17–18314’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    986
    1077
    1187
    1264

    Student body

    White74%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Black10%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Holy Cross District High School

    What grades does Holy Cross District High School serve?

    Holy Cross District High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Holy Cross District High School?

    About 314 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Cross District High School?

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