Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 188 students
- Average class size: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Francis Catholic School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 188 students
- Average class size: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
188 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
21 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- St. Francis Catholic School's mission is to nurture its students' spiritual and intellectual growth in an authentically Catholic community committed to academic excellence.
- In order to implement our mission we strive to help children grow and mature in their faith-life through participation in the sacramental life of the Church; to teach authentic Catholic doctrine in accordance with the Magisterium of the Church; to provide each student with a solid academic background, using the best available teaching methods, materials, and technology; to encourage each student to become self-disciplined through a consistent, fair, and structured environment; to help each child to develop intellectually in order to meet the demands of society and to make valid choices based on truth;and to instill in each child a concern and awareness for the oppressed and needy, motivating him/her to action and service.
- Our hope is that every graduate of St. Francis Catholic School is a person of faith, integrity, and scholarship.
- St. Francis Catholic School's mission is to nurture its students' spiritual and intellectual growth in an authentically Catholic community committed to academic excellence.
- In order to implement our mission we strive to help children grow and mature in their faith-life through participation in the sacramental life of the Church; to teach authentic Catholic doctrine in accordance with the Magisterium of the Church; to provide each student with a solid academic background, using the best available teaching methods, materials, and technology; to encourage each student to become self-disciplined through a consistent, fair, and structured environment; to help each child to develop intellectually in order to meet the demands of society and to make valid choices based on truth;and to instill in each child a concern and awareness for the oppressed and needy, motivating him/her to action and service.
- Our hope is that every graduate of St. Francis Catholic School is a person of faith, integrity, and scholarship.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Francis Catholic School is Heritage Academy (5.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hilton Head Preparatory School (7.0 miles away)
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Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 3
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 13 students
Church of Christ
2204 Southside Blvd
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 3
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 13 students
Church of Christ
2204 Southside Blvd
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 664 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 28
Alternative School (Christian)
3088 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 681-2878
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: NS-10 | 653 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 3
11 New Orleans Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-8600
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 13 students
Church of Christ
2204 Southside Blvd
Port Royal, SC 29935
(843) 522-9537
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 437 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 17
8 Fox Grape Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 671-2286
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9 Foxgrape Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 785-2534
Distance: 9.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
7014, 60 Calhoun St
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 757-2312
Distance: 11.8 mi
Gr: NS-10 | 653 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-2000
Distance: 12.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 201 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
323 Fording Island Rd
Okatie, SC 29909
(843) 815-9968
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
8656.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
8657 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
8657.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
8657.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hurricane Alley
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 310-1888
8659.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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