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Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School

Parish school · Grades K–8

Fairfield, OH

400 Nilles Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Fairfield since at least 2011

Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in Fairfield, Ohio, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 447 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 165 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
447
Teachers
27 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 223 girls, 224 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
165 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    387’11–12442’13–14458’15–16453’17–18440’19–20437’21–22447’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    TK45
    154
    254
    351
    458
    537
    655
    740
    853

    Student body

    White88%
    Black5%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races3%

    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 Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
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    • 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?
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    Questions about Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School

    What grades does Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School serve?

    Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School?

    About 447 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary 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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