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Southern Tier Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7

Olean, NY

921 N Union, Olean, NY 14760

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Serving families in Olean since at least 2011

In Olean, New York, Southern Tier Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 28 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
28
Teachers
4.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 13 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 99% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    128’11–12113’13–14155’15–16121’17–1892’19–20149’21–2228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K9
    K4
    12
    26
    33
    43
    52
    62
    76

    Student body

    White89%
    Two or more races7%
    Black4%

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    Questions about Southern Tier Catholic School

    What grades does Southern Tier Catholic School serve?

    Southern Tier Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Southern Tier Catholic School?

    About 28 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Southern Tier Catholic School?

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