St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Springfield, MO
515 W Scott St, Springfield, MO 65802
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Missouri
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Springfield
- Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
In Springfield, Missouri, St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The school day runs about 8.5 hours, 144 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
- 59
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 144 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 84% 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
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph Catholic Academy 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. Joseph Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Joseph Catholic Academy serve?
St. Joseph Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Catholic Academy?
About 59 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Catholic Academy?
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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