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Fast facts about Catholic schools in Arkansas

Published: November 14, 2009   

The following is based on the 2009-2010 school year.

  • There are 31 Catholic schools located in 20 cities in Arkansas.

  • The total enrollment in schools is 7,232. Of these, 5,213 are in elementary schools, while 2,019 are in secondary schools.

  • Eighty percent of students are Catholic while 20 percent are non-Catholic.

  • There are 554 pre-kindergarten students in Catholic preschools.

  • Eighty-two percent of the school population is white and 7 percent are Hispanic.

  • 656 professional staffers work in Catholic schools. Ninety-seven percent are laymen and women.

  • Among the professional staffers, 72 percent are Catholic and 28 percent are non-Catholic.

  • The average annual cost of educating one child in elementary school is $4,948 while the average cost in secondary school is $7,980.

  • Elementary tuition average for Catholics is $2,799 and for non-Catholics is $3,580. Secondary tuition average for Catholics is $3,961 and for non-Catholics is $4,257. (This does not include Subiaco Academy, a boarding school.)


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