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St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Houston, TX

6802 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77025

Overall grade: B

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

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Houston since at least 2011

In Houston, Texas, St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 470 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
470
Teachers
28.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 227 girls, 243 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 150 Catholic elementary schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    476’11–12470’13–14470’15–16465’17–18470’19–20470’21–22470’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K50
    154
    249
    354
    453
    556
    654
    755
    845

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino24%
    Asian10%
    Two or more races9%
    Black6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School

    What grades does St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School serve?

    St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School?

    About 470 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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