St. Joseph Catholic School (Closed 2006)

St. Joseph Catholic School is based on the belief that children receiving a Catholic school education develop strong moral and ethical values while strengthening their understanding that all students are entitled to achieving academic excellence in order to become productive members of society.
St. Joseph Catholic School is fully accredited through the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and accepts students of any race, religion, or national origin.
St. Joseph Catholic School, a member of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, is a parish elementary school with students in grades pre-kindergarten (age three) through eighth.
Through Scripture, worship, authentic doctrine and service, the school provides a community of faith.
The school integrates Christian truths and values into the total development of the students who are led to a faith that is living, conscious, and active.
Our goal at St. Joseph Catholic School is to educate our students in moral and ethical values as taught by Christ and in keeping with the dictates of the Roman Catholic Church.
Understanding that each student is a unique individual, the staff, faculty and administrators at St.
Joseph Catholic School will endeavor to provide opportunities for the cognitive, physical, moral and spiritual steps of development needed by each student to achieve his/her goal of academic excellence and enriched Christian growth.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students
152 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
91%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
St. Joseph Catholic School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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