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St. Paul of the Cross School

140 S Nw Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)

PreK-8 grades
596 students
14.6 students per teacher

St. Paul of the Cross School is a Roman Catholic private school in Park Ridge, IL teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 596 students and about 14.6 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades
PreK-8
Students
596
Teachers
43
Students per teacher
14.6
Student body
Coeducational
Program
Regular
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Setting
Suburb

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. Paul of the Cross School tuition

Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $7,775 · grades 6 to 8: $7,775.

Rate for one child in kindergarten to grade 8; a $250 per family technology fee and an $85 iPad fee are added.

Tuition from St. Paul of the Cross School's website, checked October 5, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.

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