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#11 of 399 private schools in MO

Top 3% of private schools

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School

School · Sedalia, MO

A private school in Sedalia, MO serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Private

416 W 3RD ST, Sedalia, MO 65301

  • 7.2:1 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 MO.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.4 / 10
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School Day Length7.2 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,252.8
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.9 / 10
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Diversity Index67%
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-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment310
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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 MO

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Sacred Heart Elementary & High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,180/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sedalia), 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

$58,906

Median home value

$159,700

Median rent

$865/mo

College educated

18.8%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White41.9%
Two or More31.6%
Hispanic23.5%
Asian1.6%
Pacific Islander1.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
E W ThompsonEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.9 mi16Compare →

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 Elementary & High School is listed in Sedalia, MO; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Sacred Heart Elementary & High School

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School is a private school in Sedalia, MO, serving approximately 310 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #11 of 399 private schools in MO.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sacred Heart Elementary & High School

What grades does Sacred Heart Elementary & High School serve?

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sacred Heart Elementary & High School?

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Elementary & High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sacred Heart Elementary & High School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Sacred Heart Elementary & High School rank in MO?

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School ranks #11 of 399 private schools in MO.

What is Sacred Heart Elementary & High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Elementary & High School a private school?

Yes, Sacred Heart Elementary & High School 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 Elementary & High School a religious school?

Sacred Heart Elementary & High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
310
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7.2 hours
Days Per Year
174 days
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pettis County
Area population (ZIP 65301)
35,347
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
36.9
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 65301; 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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