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St. Francis Xavier School

45 W High Street, Gettysburg, PA, 17325-0173 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic elementary school for children in grade Pre-School through 8. Staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated Christian lay people, it is committed to academic excellence and the reinfordement of religious and moral values. St. Francis Xavier School maintains a safe and caring child centered and family oriented enviornment. The mission of St. Francis Xavier School is to pass on the Gospel values and rich heritage of the Catholic faith, to assist parents in the spiritual, moral, and academic education of their children and to prepare our students to be faith filled members of the Church....

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School Overview:

	St. Francis Xavier School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Adams County, PA
Student Body
Total Students	273 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	6%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 26 students
	Grade 6 - 27 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:23	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic elementary school for children in grade Pre-School through 8. Staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated Christian lay people, it is committed to academic excellence and the reinfordement of religious and moral values. St. Francis Xavier School maintains a safe and caring child centered and family oriented enviornment. The mission of St. Francis Xavier School is to pass on the Gospel values and rich heritage of the Catholic faith, to assist parents in the spiritual, moral, and academic education of their children and to prepare our students to be faith filled members of the Church.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Gettysburg church marks Day of Prayer (The Evening Sun)
posted on May 8, 2009 at 05:17:12 am
Adams County Judge Michael George reflected on the impact of prayer in his life. Diana Biesecker, a third grader at St. Francis Xavier School in Gettysburg, prays Thursday during a service at the church for the National Day of Prayer.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (17325)	School Zip (17325)	(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,620 people	12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	22%
Population Average Age	37 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,409	$43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	70% / 30%	68% / 32%