St. Francis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Hilton Head Island, SC
45 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Hilton Head Island
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Hilton Head Island since at least 2011
In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, St. Francis Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 201 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Charleston. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 201
- Teachers
- 13.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 103 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Charleston
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina.
- Compared with 22 Catholic elementary schools in South Carolina.
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 South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Francis Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
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 School
What grades does St. Francis Catholic School serve?
St. Francis Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Francis Catholic School?
About 201 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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