St. Nicholas Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Chicago, IL
2200 W Rice St, Chicago, IL 60622
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
St. Nicholas Cathedral School is a Catholic diocesan school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 183 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 91% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 183
- Teachers
- 13.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 101 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Chicago
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 55% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
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Questions about St. Nicholas Cathedral School
What grades does St. Nicholas Cathedral School serve?
St. Nicholas Cathedral School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Nicholas Cathedral School?
About 183 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Nicholas Cathedral School?
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