St. James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Saint Joseph, MO
120 Michigan Ave, Saint Joseph, MO 64504
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
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Joseph
- Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Missouri
- Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
St. James School is a Catholic parish school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 88 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 13.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 44 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. James School whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · 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 School
What grades does St. James School serve?
St. James School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James School?
About 88 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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