St. Joseph Academy, Brownsville, TX

St. Joseph Academy is a Roman Catholic private school in Brownsville, TX teaching grades 7-12. It reported 460 students and about 6.7 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: 7-12
Students: 460
Teachers: 69
Students per teacher: 6.7
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Regular
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Go on to a 4-year college: 100%
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. 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.

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About $10,000 per student More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.

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Marias Montessori School Inc.	K-1	23	5.8	Nonsectarian	<1
Brownsville Montessori Academy	PreK-4	33	3.7	Nonsectarian	<1
Episcopal Day School	PreK-6	205	11.8	Episcopal	<1
St. Mary's Catholic School	PreK-6	396	16.5	Roman Catholic	<1
Guadalupe Regional Middle School	6-8	56	7.5	Roman Catholic	1
In the Presence of God Coram Deo Classical Academy	2-12	20	4.9	Christian (nondenominational)	1
Kenmont Montessori School	PreK-8	236	7.8	Nonsectarian	2
Mundo Magico Learning Center	PreK-6	22	4.1	Nonsectarian	6

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