St. Francis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Louisville, KY
233 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
St. Francis School is an independent private school in Louisville, Kentucky, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 433 students and around 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school reports that about 69% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 433
- Teachers
- 56.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 227 girls, 206 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 69% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 School
What grades does St. Francis School serve?
St. Francis School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Francis School?
About 433 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis School?
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