St. Barnabas School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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St. Barnabas School in Indianapolis, IN, serves 510 co–ed udents from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a city–based Catholic elementary and middle school setting.
Founded in 2009,.
Barnabas offers a Catholic educational program and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
The school has a udent–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 28 teachers supporting its diverse student body, which includes 24.7% students of color.
Barnabas is located in a large city community and provides education from PK to grade 8 with an enrollment size that ranks among the large in Indiana private schools.
The school previously earned Blue Ribbon recognition in 2004, reflecting an eablished history within the Indianapolis Catholic school community.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked IN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 510 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Barnabas School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Barnabas School
Pre-K	27
Kind	45
1	56
2	47
3	45
4	58
5	67
6	55
7	60
8	50

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Year Founded

2009

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Student Body

Total Students

510 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

25%

State avg.: 26%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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What is St. Barnabas School's ranking?

St. Barnabas School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for St. Barnabas School?

The application deadline for St. Barnabas School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 3/7/2013

All three of my children attend this school. We love our school and church community! St. Barnabas now offers Pre-K classes. I am very thankful for the teachers and staff. They really give of themselves for the sake of the children.

- Posted by Parent - Jeenp

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Indianapolis, IN is $11,006 for elementary schools and $13,057 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Indianapolis, IN is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).