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St. Francis Serph School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Cincinnati, OH

14 E Liberty St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011

In Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Francis Serph School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 145 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 173 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
145
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 84 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
173 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 240 Catholic elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    148’11–12164’13–14143’15–16205’17–18165’19–20185’21–22145’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K17
    114
    215
    311
    414
    520
    616
    720
    818

    Student body

    Black98%
    White2%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Francis Serph School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about St. Francis Serph School

    What grades does St. Francis Serph School serve?

    St. Francis Serph School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Francis Serph School?

    About 145 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Francis Serph 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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