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Enrollment (federal data)

Duchesne300 (Upper School 9-12 (NCES 2023-24: 89/74/65/72). Total campus 761.)
St. Pius X558 (NCES PSS 2023-24 — school reports 655; different years/methods)
Strake Jesuit1,390 (NCES PSS 2023-24 survey year)
O'Connell80 (NCES PSS 2023-24. Island campus; 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio.)

Student–Teacher Ratio (federal data)

Duchesne8.1:1 (NCES 2023-24, campus-wide)
St. Pius X14:1 (NCES 2023-24: 558 / 39.9 FTE. Schools count staff differently than NCES FTE.)
Strake Jesuit10:1 (NCES 2023-24: 1,390 students / 139.0 FTE teachers)
O'ConnellNot Published

Class Schedule

DuchesneSix-term modular "MOD" schedule — 80-minute classes, 3-4 courses per mod, 29-30 days/mod
St. Pius XRotating 8-day block schedule — 4 classes per day Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri; Thursday late start (8:55am) (2024-25 published schedule)
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Transportation

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius X3 bus lines ($1,550/yr): Orange (West U/Bellaire/Meyerland), Gray (Spring Branch/Memorial/Katy), Black (Cypress/Tomball/Willowbrook); late run 6:15 M-Th (School-operated bus service.)
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellPaid van stops in Dickinson and La Marque (mainland commuters)

Dress Code

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitCollared shirt tucked in, slacks (no jeans/cargo), belt, non-athletic shoes, clean-shaven; Spirit Dress days more casual (Policy surfaced via site event pages; formal handbook not public)
O'ConnellNot Published

Enrollment (school-reported)

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius X655
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Full Campus

DuchesnePK3–12 (all-girls); Upper School is grades 9–12
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

School Day

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellClasses 8:00 AM - 3:20 PM

Student–Teacher Ratio (school-reported)

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius X7:1
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Pius X High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional	Included in tuition see list Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	3
Enrollment	300	655	1,390	80
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	7:1	10:1	4.5:1
Mass	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	14 sports	17 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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