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St. Josephs Collegiate Institute

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Buffalo, NY

845 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14223

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Buffalo
  • 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges

St. Josephs Collegiate Institute is an independent Catholic school in Buffalo, New York, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 647 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
647
Teachers
46.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.8
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 80% of Catholic high schools in New York.
    • Compared with 64 Catholic high schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    722’11–12800’13–14725’17–18630’21–22647’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9182
    10152
    11162
    12151

    Student body

    White77%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Josephs Collegiate Institute serve?

    St. Josephs Collegiate Institute serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Josephs Collegiate Institute?

    About 647 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Josephs Collegiate Institute?

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