St. Francis Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Gainesville, FL
4100 NW 115th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32606
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Gainesville
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Florida
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
In Gainesville, Florida, St. Francis Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 259 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in Florida. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 259
- Teachers
- 25.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 116 girls, 143 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Augustine
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of Catholic high schools in Florida.
- Compared with 33 Catholic high schools in Florida.
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 Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Francis Catholic Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · 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. Francis Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Francis Catholic Academy serve?
St. Francis Catholic Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Francis Catholic Academy?
About 259 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Catholic Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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