St. Nicholas Cathedral School
2200 W Rice St., Chicago, IL 60622Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
St. Nicholas Cathedral School is a Roman Catholic private school in Chicago, IL teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 183 students and about 14 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-8
- Students
- 183
- Teachers
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 14
- Student body
- Coeducational
- 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. Nicholas Cathedral School tuition
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott School | 9-12 | 130 | <1 |
| Esperanza Therapeutic School | 3-12 | 64 | <1 |
| Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi | PreK-K | 6 | <1 |
| Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart | 9-12 | 90 | <1 |
| St. Malachy Elementary School | PreK-8 | 186 | <1 |
| Holy Trinity High School | 9-12 | 292 | 1 |
| Near North Montessori | PreK-8 | 375 | 1 |
| Ucan Academy | 5-12 | 67 | 1 |
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