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St. Thomas the Apostle School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Delmar, NY

42 Adams Pl, Delmar, NY 12054

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Delmar since at least 2011

St. Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic parish school in Delmar, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 142 students and around 11 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Albany. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
142
Teachers
12.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11
Boys and girls
Coed · 90 girls, 52 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (11 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    175’11–12199’13–14192’15–16192’17–18155’19–20139’21–22142’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K49
    K20
    118
    216
    314
    413
    519
    611
    711
    820

    Student body

    White85%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian4%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

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    What grades does St. Thomas the Apostle School serve?

    St. Thomas the Apostle School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Thomas the Apostle School?

    About 142 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Thomas the Apostle School?

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