John Carroll Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Birmingham, AL
300 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Alabama
- The largest Catholic school in Birmingham
- 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
John Carroll Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 540 students and around 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 540
- Teachers
- 43.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 286 girls, 254 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 8 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
- Larger than 65% 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
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask John Carroll Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · 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 John Carroll Catholic High School
What grades does John Carroll Catholic High School serve?
John Carroll Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend John Carroll Catholic High School?
About 540 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at John Carroll Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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