St. Matthew The Apostle School (2026 Profile)

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About the School

St. Matthew The Apole School in New Orleans, LA offers co–ed education for grades PK through 7 in a suburban setting.
Founded in 1960, the school enrolls 311 udents and has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with 37 teachers.
The school has a Catholic religious affiliation and holds memberships in the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Catholic Educational Association.
Approximately 9.5% of the udent body at St. Matthew The Apole School represents students of color.
As a New Orleans private school, it serves early childhood through middle school grades with educational programs aligned for suburban families.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 311 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Matthew The Apostle School
Pre-K	57
Kind	34
1	29
2	26
3	35
4	28
5	32
6	36
7	34

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Year Founded

1960

Student Body

Total Students

311 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in New Orleans, LA is $12,959 for elementary schools and $13,940 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Orleans, LA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).