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Sacred Heart Catholic

Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8

Jeffersonville, IN

1842 E 8th St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Jeffersonville since at least 2011

Sacred Heart Catholic is an independent Catholic school in Jeffersonville, Indiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 178 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
178
Teachers
11.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16
Boys and girls
Coed · 88 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 134 Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    151’11–12188’13–14192’15–16198’17–18194’19–20172’21–22178’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded10
    Pre-K20
    K19
    118
    223
    321
    420
    510
    621
    714
    822

    Student body

    White63%
    Two or more races14%
    Black13%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart Catholic whether it takes part.

    More about Indiana's programs →

    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 Sacred Heart Catholic

    What grades does Sacred Heart Catholic serve?

    Sacred Heart Catholic serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic?

    About 178 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Catholic?

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

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