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St. Ignatius Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Mobile, AL

3650 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile, AL 36608

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Mobile since at least 2011

St. Ignatius Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Mobile, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 389 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Mobile. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 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
389
Teachers
45.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 87 girls, 302 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Alabama.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Alabama.

    Students by survey year

    450’11–12473’13–14442’17–18396’19–20363’21–22389’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K235
    K50
    159
    248
    346
    437
    532
    641
    730
    846

    Student body

    White82%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Black4%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    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. Ignatius Catholic School whether it takes part.

    More about Alabama's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about St. Ignatius Catholic School

    What grades does St. Ignatius Catholic School serve?

    St. Ignatius Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Ignatius Catholic School?

    About 389 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Ignatius Catholic 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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