St. Edward Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Elgin, IL
335 Locust St, Elgin, IL 60123
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Elgin
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Illinois
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Elgin since at least 2011
In Elgin, Illinois, St. Edward Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 207 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in Illinois. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Rockford. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 207
- Teachers
- 21.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 96 girls, 111 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rockford
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in Illinois (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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. Edward Central Catholic High School
What grades does St. Edward Central Catholic High School serve?
St. Edward Central Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Edward Central Catholic High School?
About 207 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Edward Central Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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