Sacred Heart Area School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Staples, MN
324 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Staples since at least 2011
In Staples, Minnesota, Sacred Heart Area School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 89 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 65% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 89
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 45 girls, 44 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Cloud
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 128 Catholic elementary schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart Area School whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Sacred Heart Area School
What grades does Sacred Heart Area School serve?
Sacred Heart Area School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Area School?
About 89 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Area School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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