The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
New Orleans, LA
1839 Agriculture St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 149% since 2011–12
- Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School is an independent Catholic school in New Orleans, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 219 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 149% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 177 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–7
- Students
- 219
- Teachers
- 18.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 115 girls, 104 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 177 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · 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 The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School
What grades does The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School serve?
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School?
About 219 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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