St. Patrick Interparish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Gainesville, FL
550 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
In Gainesville, Florida, St. Patrick Interparish School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 388 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 44% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Augustine. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 388
- Teachers
- 28.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 178 girls, 210 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Augustine
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida (14 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
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 Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Patrick Interparish School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · 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. Patrick Interparish School
What grades does St. Patrick Interparish School serve?
St. Patrick Interparish School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Patrick Interparish School?
About 388 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Patrick Interparish School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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