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St. Pius X High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Kansas City, MO

1500 NE 42nd Ter, Kansas City, MO 64116

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges

In Kansas City, Missouri, St. Pius X High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 415 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
415
Teachers
35 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 230 girls, 185 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 52% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    411’15–16411’17–18329’19–20341’21–22415’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    9139
    1099
    1195
    1282

    Student body

    White86%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black4%
    Asian4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    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. Pius X High School whether it takes part.

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    • 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. Pius X High School

    What grades does St. Pius X High School serve?

    St. Pius X High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Pius X High School?

    About 415 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Pius X High School?

    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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