St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Birmingham, AL
2 Xavier Cir, Birmingham, AL 35213
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Alabama
- Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Alabama
In Birmingham, Alabama, St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 150 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 150
- Teachers
- 18.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 72 girls, 78 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Alabama.
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 Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Francis Xavier School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · 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 Xavier School
What grades does St. Francis Xavier School serve?
St. Francis Xavier School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Francis Xavier School?
About 150 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Xavier School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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