St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Pittsburg, KS
212 E 9th St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Pittsburg since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Pittsburg, Kansas, St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 468 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 81% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Wichita. The school reports that about 58% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 186 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 468
- Teachers
- 48 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 237 girls, 231 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 186 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 58% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Catholic schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 68% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
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 Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · 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. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School
What grades does St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School serve?
St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School?
About 468 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Marys Colgan Elementary and Jr/Sr High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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