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St. Joseph Christian School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Saint Joseph, MO

5401B Gene Field Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Saint Joseph
  • Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Saint Joseph, Missouri, St. Joseph Christian School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 452 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 59% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 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–12
Students
452
Teachers
34.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13
Boys and girls
Coed · 246 girls, 206 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Christian schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 69 Christian schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    285’11–12247’13–14279’15–16308’17–18312’19–20385’21–22452’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K72
    K34
    134
    237
    335
    430
    535
    625
    742
    842
    944
    1028
    1138
    1228

    Student body

    White86%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black4%
    Asian2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Joseph Christian School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about St. Joseph Christian School

    What grades does St. Joseph Christian School serve?

    St. Joseph Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Joseph Christian School?

    About 452 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Joseph Christian 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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