Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Kansas City, MO
121 N Quincy Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
In Kansas City, Missouri, Holy Cross School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 153 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school day runs about 8 hours, 188 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 153
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 67 girls, 86 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 188 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Holy Cross School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Holy Cross School
What grades does Holy Cross School serve?
Holy Cross School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Holy Cross School?
About 153 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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