Newman Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Sterling, IL
1101 W 23rd St, Sterling, IL 61081
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Sterling since at least 2011
Newman Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Sterling, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 182 students and around 14 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. The school reports that about 89% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 182
- Teachers
- 12.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 87 girls, 95 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 89% (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 86% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Newman Central Catholic High School
What grades does Newman Central Catholic High School serve?
Newman Central Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Newman Central Catholic High School?
About 182 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Newman Central Catholic High School?
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