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St. Louis Catholic Academy

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Saint Louis, MO

4720 Carter Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63115

Overall grade: B

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011

In Saint Louis, Missouri, St. Louis Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 137 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
137
Teachers
11.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 76 girls, 61 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 154 Catholic elementary schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    145’11–12115’13–14112’15–16134’17–18129’19–20183’21–22137’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K15
    119
    212
    318
    413
    517
    613
    712
    818

    Student body

    Black100%

    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. Louis Catholic Academy 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. Louis Catholic Academy

    What grades does St. Louis Catholic Academy serve?

    St. Louis Catholic Academy serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Louis Catholic Academy?

    About 137 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Louis 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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