St. Matthias School
1566 Ferris Rd, Columbus, OH 43224Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition, 2026-27
- $7,166
- Grades
- K-8
- Students (K-12)
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- From Columbus center
- 4.6 miles
Can you use EdChoice here?
- About the list
- How the EdChoice list works
- Applying
- The 2026-27 EdChoice application period runs February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Applications submitted after October 14, 2026 get a prorated award, so apply by October 14 for the full amount. The school submits the application.
Source: EdChoice / Cleveland Scholarship official source, read October 26, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 14
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Diocese
- Diocese of Columbus, OH
- Boys and girls
- 50% boys, 50% girls
- Setting
- City
- Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
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Students and school year
Enrollment over time
- 2019-20 to 2023-24
- 275 to 270, down 5 (2%)
- Path
- Fell to 270 in 2021-22, then held
Students by grade, 2023-24
- Largest grade
- Grade 8 (35)
- Smallest grade
- Kindergarten (19)
- Average a grade
- About 30
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 175
- Length of the school day
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,170
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Ohio
- Same as the median of the 868 private schools we list
- School day, against Ohio
- About the median of 6 hours 35 minutes (876 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 21.6 here; median 12.5 at 545 OH elementary schools
- Size in Franklin County
- Larger than 38 of 61 other schools we list
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Earlier counts: NCES Private School Survey 2019-20 and 2021-22, read October 14, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
St. Matthias School tuition, and what EdChoice pays
- Grades K to 5, 2026-27
- $7,166
- Grades 6 to 8, 2026-27
- $7,166
Tuition from St. Matthias School's website, checked October 6, 2026.
- Award
- $6,166 for grades K-8, $8,408 for grades 9-12
- How it varies
- Families at or below 450% of the poverty level ($148,500 for a family of four) get the full amount. Above that it is scaled down.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at St. Matthias School?
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- Pay rule
- Families with verified income at or below 200% of the poverty guidelines do not pay the tuition left after EdChoice; families above that may owe the difference. Schools may still charge fees.
- Ask the school
- Whether its published 2026-27 tuition is still current; whether it takes EdChoice; its application deadline. More questions to ask
St. Matthias School admissions
- Deadline
- Not given on the admissions page we checked
Source: school website, checked October 6, 2026. Dates can change, so confirm them with the admissions office. Other schools' application deadlines.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephine Bakhita School ✓ | K-8 | not reported | <1 |
| St. Francis de Sales High School ✓ | 9-12 | 866 | <1 |
| Almadina Academy ✓ | K-8 | not reported | <1 |
| Tooba Academy ✓ | 1 | 110 | <1 |
| Tree of Life Christian Schools ✓ | 6-12 | 434 | 1 |
| Sonshine Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-9 | 170 | 1 |
| Clintonville Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 115 | 1 |
| St. James the Less ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | 1 | |
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