St. James Catholic School
St. James School holds the distinction of having the "oldest building in the State of Texas continuously operated as a school." Continuing to build on this proud tradition, St.
James School was recognized as an "exemplary" campus in our last accreditation visit in February, 2005. Our mission is: "Keeping God In Everything We Do.".
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked TX School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 202 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,100
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. James Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1872
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
202 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
Average Class Size
16 students
Number of AP Courses
1 course
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Admissions Director
Chana Finch
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
National Jr. Honor Society, One-Act Play, Private Schools Interscholastic Association Competition, Student Council
School Notes
- Algebra I credit offered to qualifying 8th graders
- Desktop Publishing credit offered to all 8th graders
- Campus fully networked with internet and Accelerated Reader available in every classroom and library
- Before and after school care available
- Students consistently score above average on the Stanford Achievement Test
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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