St. Francis De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Columbus, OH
4212 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43224
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Columbus
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
In Columbus, Ohio, St. Francis De Sales High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 866 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Columbus. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 866
- Teachers
- 75.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 434 girls, 432 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Columbus
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 93% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.
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 Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Francis De Sales High School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 De Sales High School
What grades does St. Francis De Sales High School serve?
St. Francis De Sales High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Francis De Sales High School?
About 866 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis De Sales High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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