St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Louisville, KY
1609 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY 40217
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
- Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
In Louisville, Kentucky, St. Xavier High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,081 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,081
- Teachers
- 106.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Louisville
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
- Compared with 21 Catholic high schools in Kentucky.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Association of Independent Schools
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. Xavier High School
What grades does St. Xavier High School serve?
St. Xavier High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Xavier High School?
About 1,081 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Xavier High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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