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Mercy McAuley High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Cincinnati, OH

6000 Oakwood Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011

Mercy McAuley High School is an independent Catholic school in Cincinnati, Ohio, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 342 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
342
Teachers
22.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.5
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 97% (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 66% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    611’11–12526’13–14495’15–16462’17–18568’19–20420’21–22342’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    975
    1096
    1181
    1290

    Student body

    White73%
    Black16%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mercy McAuley High School whether it takes part.

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    Questions about Mercy McAuley High School

    What grades does Mercy McAuley High School serve?

    Mercy McAuley High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Mercy McAuley High School?

    About 342 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mercy McAuley High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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