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#332 of 478 private schools in IN

Sacred Heart Catholic

Elementary School · Jeffersonville, IN

A private elementary school in Jeffersonville, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

1842 E 8TH ST, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C3.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+6.7 / 10
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Diversity Index26%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment172
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IN

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Sacred Heart Catholic sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,990/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jeffersonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,412

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$1,090/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White85.5%
Two or More6.4%
Black5.8%
Hispanic1.7%
Asian0.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northaven Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.2 mi562Compare →
Franklin Square Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.5 mi547Compare →
Old Corden Porter SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–121.6 mi28Compare →
Riverside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.8 mi557Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sacred Heart Catholic is listed in Jeffersonville, IN; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Sacred Heart Catholic

Sacred Heart Catholic is a private elementary school in Jeffersonville, IN, serving approximately 172 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #332 of 478 private schools in IN.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sacred Heart Catholic

What grades does Sacred Heart Catholic serve?

Sacred Heart Catholic serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic?

Sacred Heart Catholic has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Catholic?

The student-teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Catholic is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Sacred Heart Catholic rank in IN?

Sacred Heart Catholic ranks #332 of 478 private schools in IN.

What is Sacred Heart Catholic's MySchoolScout rating?

Sacred Heart Catholic has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Sacred Heart Catholic a private school?

Yes, Sacred Heart Catholic is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Sacred Heart Catholic a religious school?

Sacred Heart Catholic has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
172
Gender Split
36% M / 64% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Area population (ZIP 47130)
49,192
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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