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St. Monica-St.. Michael School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Barre, VT

79 Summer St, Barre, VT 05641

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools nationwide
  • Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2013–14

St. Monica-St.. Michael School is a Catholic diocesan school in Barre, Vermont, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 117 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 58% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Diocese of Burlington. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
117
Teachers
12.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 65 girls, 52 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 3,830 Catholic elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    74’13–1473’15–1672’19–20110’21–22117’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K10
    112
    29
    311
    412
    512
    616
    718
    817

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%
    Asian2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Monica-St.. Michael School serve?

    St. Monica-St.. Michael School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Monica-St.. Michael School?

    About 117 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

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