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Purcell Marian High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Cincinnati, OH

2935 Hackberry St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
  • 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011

Purcell Marian High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Cincinnati, Ohio, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 391 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Catholic high schools in Ohio. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school reports that about 88% 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
391
Teachers
38.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 231 girls, 160 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    396’11–12390’13–14376’15–16341’17–18360’21–22391’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9103
    10100
    11100
    1288

    Student body

    Black61%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    White14%
    Two or more races4%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

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

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    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?

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    Questions about Purcell Marian High School

    What grades does Purcell Marian High School serve?

    Purcell Marian High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Purcell Marian High School?

    About 391 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Purcell Marian 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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