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St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

215 Betz Pl Metairie, LA 70005

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Students By Grade
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Student Body

Total Students
434 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • As a Roman Catholic school, St. Francis Xavier is dedicated to creating an environment in which a Christian way of thought and life permeates all facets of the educational program by focusing on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, individual, social, physical, and cultural growth of its students.
  • St. Francis Xavier School imparts the rich traditions of the Catholic Church, providing instruction in faith, morality, decision-making and ethics in conformity with Catholic doctrine.
  • Students are encouraged to become aware of their gifts and limitations, realizing that there will always be greater or lesser persons than themselves in their lives.
  • The school strives to instill self-esteem, self-realization, self-reliance, and self-responsibility.
  • The purpose of the curriculum is to provide each student with the academic skills necessary to gain entrance into an appropriate high school and the basic skill necessary to function in a complex society.
  • Taking into account the varied abilities of its students, this school also offers many and varied courses and services to meet the intellectual needs of its students.
  • As a Roman Catholic school, St. Francis Xavier is dedicated to creating an environment in which a Christian way of thought and life permeates all facets of the educational program by focusing on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, individual, social, physical, and cultural growth of its students.
  • St. Francis Xavier School imparts the rich traditions of the Catholic Church, providing instruction in faith, morality, decision-making and ethics in conformity with Catholic doctrine.
  • Students are encouraged to become aware of their gifts and limitations, realizing that there will always be greater or lesser persons than themselves in their lives.
  • The school strives to instill self-esteem, self-realization, self-reliance, and self-responsibility.
  • The purpose of the curriculum is to provide each student with the academic skills necessary to gain entrance into an appropriate high school and the basic skill necessary to function in a complex society.
  • Taking into account the varied abilities of its students, this school also offers many and varied courses and services to meet the intellectual needs of its students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Metairie, LA is $8,808 for elementary schools and $9,824 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Metairie, LA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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