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St. Alphonsus School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7

New Orleans, LA

2001 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Overall grade: B+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011

In New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Alphonsus School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 141 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
141
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 73 girls, 68 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    167’11–12218’13–14258’15–16211’17–18198’19–20185’21–22141’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K15
    117
    216
    318
    417
    516
    621
    721

    Student body

    Black99%
    White1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Alphonsus School whether it takes part.

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    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 St. Alphonsus School

    What grades does St. Alphonsus School serve?

    St. Alphonsus School serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend St. Alphonsus School?

    About 141 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Alphonsus School?

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

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