St. Raphael Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Pawtucket, RI
123 Walcott St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Pawtucket
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
St. Raphael Academy is a Catholic diocesan school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 430 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Providence. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 430
- Teachers
- 34.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 218 girls, 212 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Providence
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high 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 Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Raphael Academy whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · 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. Raphael Academy
What grades does St. Raphael Academy serve?
St. Raphael Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Raphael Academy?
About 430 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Raphael Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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