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St. Benedict Catholic School

304 N Sheppard St., Richmond, VA 23221Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)

PreK-8 grades
218 students
12.7 students per teacher

St. Benedict Catholic School is a Roman Catholic private school in Richmond, VA teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 218 students and about 12.7 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades
PreK-8
Students
218
Teachers
21
Students per teacher
12.7
Student body
Coeducational
Program
Regular
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Setting
City

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

St. Benedict Catholic School tuition, and what EISTC pays

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Up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live The ceiling differs by school division. Students with disabilities at licensed special education schools can receive up to three times that share. In fiscal 2025, 5,336 scholarships were reported against $15.3 million in donor credits.

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Other private schools nearby

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliationMiles
St. Benedict SchoolPreK-821817.7Roman Catholic<1
Cristo Rey Richmond High School9-1221213Roman Catholic<1
Rudlin Torah AcademyK-8100not reportedJewish<1
Orchard House School5-8809.4Nonsectarian, all-girls1
Seven Hills School5-8855.7Nonsectarian, all-boys1
Richmond Waldorf SchoolPreK-81458.4Nonsectarian2
Dream Academy9-12848.4Nonsectarian2
Veritas SchoolPreK-1264513.8Christian (nondenominational)2

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