St. Jerome Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Houston, TX
8825 Kempwood Dr, Houston, TX 77080
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
- Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
St. Jerome Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Houston, Texas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 125 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 172 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 125
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 62 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Galveston-Houston
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Texas (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 150 Catholic elementary schools in Texas.
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 Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Jerome Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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. Jerome Catholic School
What grades does St. Jerome Catholic School serve?
St. Jerome Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Jerome Catholic School?
About 125 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Jerome Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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