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Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Baton Rouge, LA

3655 St Gerard Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Overall grade: B+

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
  • Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2019–20

Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary is a Catholic parish school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 228 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana. Enrollment has grown about 45% since 2019–20. The school is part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
228
Teachers
20.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 108 girls, 120 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    157’19–20126’21–22228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K40
    K43
    142
    236
    318
    416
    520
    624
    710
    819

    Student body

    Black94%
    Hispanic or Latino6%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary whether it takes part.

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    • 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 Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary

    What grades does Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary serve?

    Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary?

    About 228 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary?

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

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