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Holy Cross High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Louisville, KY

5144 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40216

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
  • Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011

In Louisville, Kentucky, Holy Cross High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 256 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The school reports that about 63% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
256
Teachers
22.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 124 girls, 132 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 63% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
    • Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Kentucky.

    Students by survey year

    248’11–12283’13–14238’15–16238’17–18237’19–20240’21–22256’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    973
    1075
    1160
    1248

    Student body

    White73%
    Black12%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Holy Cross High School

    What grades does Holy Cross High School serve?

    Holy Cross High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Holy Cross High School?

    About 256 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Cross High School?

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