St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Paris, AR
25 S Spruce St, Paris, AR 72855
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Arkansas
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Paris since at least 2011
St. Joseph Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school in Paris, Arkansas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 80 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Arkansas. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Little Rock. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 53 girls, 27 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Little Rock
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Arkansas (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Arkansas.
- Compared with 18 Catholic elementary schools in Arkansas.
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 Arkansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · 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. Joseph Catholic School
What grades does St. Joseph Catholic School serve?
St. Joseph Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph Catholic School?
About 80 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arkansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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