Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Hattiesburg, MS
608 Southern Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Hattiesburg
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Mississippi
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Hattiesburg since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 554 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Biloxi. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 554
- Teachers
- 47 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 261 girls, 293 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Biloxi
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sacred Heart Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
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 Catholic School
What grades does Sacred Heart Catholic School serve?
Sacred Heart Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic School?
About 554 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sacred Heart Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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