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St. Anthony High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Effingham, IL

304 E Roadway Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Effingham since at least 2011

St. Anthony High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Effingham, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 217 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. The school reports that about 64% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
217
Teachers
14.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 112 girls, 105 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 64% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    189’11–12174’13–14191’15–16220’17–18206’19–20200’21–22217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    961
    1060
    1146
    1250

    Student body

    White93%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black1%
    Two or more races1%
    Asian0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Anthony High School serve?

    St. Anthony High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Anthony High School?

    About 217 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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