St. Benedict School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Richmond, VA
3100 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
In Richmond, Virginia, St. Benedict School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 218 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 20% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Richmond. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 218
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 119 girls, 99 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Richmond
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 59 Catholic elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Benedict School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 St. Benedict School
What grades does St. Benedict School serve?
St. Benedict School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Benedict School?
About 218 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Benedict School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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