St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Gadsden, AL
700 Albert Rains Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35901
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Gadsden
- One of the most diverse private schools in Alabama
- Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gadsden since at least 2011
St. James Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Gadsden, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 118 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 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
- 118
- Teachers
- 10.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 57 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% 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. James Catholic 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. James Catholic School
What grades does St. James Catholic School serve?
St. James Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James Catholic School?
About 118 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James 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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