St Augustin Catholic School

What St Augustin Catholic School does

St. Augustin Catholic School is a private, nonprofit Catholic elementary and middle school serving 301 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade on a single campus at 4320 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1926 and operating under the Diocese of Des Moines, the school combines a differentiated academic curriculum with Catholic faith formation, supported by an approximately 15:1 teacher-to-student ratio, special classes (music, art, PE, Spanish, guidance, library), and extracurricular programming including athletics, band, choir, student council, and speech/debate.

The school monetizes primarily through tiered annual tuition — $4,862 per student for registered parishioners of St. Augustin Catholic Church and $9,282 for non-parishioners — supplemented by a monthly Extended Care program ($130–$275 per first child depending on coverage), a transaction-based school lunch program ($4.20 per meal), and fundraising through the Home and School Association. Tuition assistance is channeled via the Catholic Tuition Organization ($233,000 distributed in 2024-2025) and a $4,000 internal scholarship fund.

The technology footprint is conventional K-12 administrative software: Blackbaud for tuition management, JMC for student/lunch account management, and Renaissance Accelerated Reader for literacy assessment. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school's website, Facebook page, and admissions process; no third-party distribution channels or marketing partners are used. The U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School designation (2004) is the primary external quality credential and remains actively marketed.

Name

St Augustin Catholic School

Legal name

St. Augustin Catholic School

Website

https://staugustinschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Augustin Catholic School is a private nonprofit Catholic school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 301 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade via differentiated academics, faith formation, extended care, and a lunch program, operating since 1926 under the Diocese of Des Moines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Faith-based schooling
• Extended care services
• School lunch program
• Private elementary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Annual tuition payments from families. Differential pricing for registered parishioners of St. Augustin Catholic Church versus non-parishioners.
2. Extended Care Program: Monthly fees for before and after school child care services. Pricing varies by care type (before only, after only, or both) and number of children enrolled.
3. School Lunch Program: Meal purchases for students, adults, and child guests at $4.20 per meal. Additional milk purchases available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

St. Augustin Catholic School provides a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade Catholic education program integrating academic instruction with faith formation and values-based learning. Core delivery includes differentiated curriculum, special classes (music, PE, art, Spanish, guidance, library), athletics and activities, and a 15:1 teacher-to-student ratio. Supporting services include a before-and-after-school Extended Care program and a daily School Lunch Program.

Product overview

St. Augustin Catholic School offers a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade Catholic education program. The school provides a differentiated, innovative curriculum combining academic excellence with faith formation. The core education program is supported by specialized services including Extended Care (before/after school child care), School Lunch Program, and Special Classes (music, PE, art, Spanish, guidance, library). Student enrichment is delivered through Athletics & Activities programs, the Home and School Association parent organization, and faith formation resources including the Formed platform. The school also offers unique support services such as a Therapy Dog Program and college preparation services through its Dowling Catholic High School partnership. With 301 students and 21 dedicated teachers, the school maintains an approximately 15:1 teacher-to-student ratio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K through 8th Grade Catholic Education Program Comprehensive Catholic Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade education combining academic instruction with faith formation in a Christ-centered environment, supported by a differentiated innovative curriculum, approximately 15:1 teacher-to-student ratio, and teacher associates in every classroom from Pre-K through 5th grade.
• Early Childhood Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024-2025 Total Enrollment: 301 Students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lands' EndminorOthersLands' End is the preferred vendor for school uniforms. Students must purchase logo shirts, sweaters, and fleeces through Lands' End using school number 900031717.
• Engler EmbroideryminorOthersLocal supplier for basic school polos, fleeces, and spirit wear. Hayley Poe also provides embroidery service for previously purchased polos at $5/shirt.
• BlackbaudcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud Tuition Management is used for tuition payment processing and management.
• JMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationJMC Student Management Software is used for student lunch accounts and administrative functions.
• Diocese of Des MoinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool operates under the Diocese of Des Moines Catholic Schools. Safe environment programs and Virtus Training required for all staff and volunteers.
• Catholic Tuition Organization (CTO)coreOthersCTO provides tuition assistance to help Iowa families send their children to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Des Moines. Distributed $233,000 to St. Augustin students in 2024-2025.
• St. Augustin ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool collaborates with St. Augustin Parish for Mass services, faith resources, and community engagement. Parishioners receive discounted tuition rates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Dowling Catholic High School: Dowling Catholic is the diocesan Catholic high school that is the primary feeder destination for St. Augustin's graduates. Listed as a strategic pipeline partner (presidential scholarship recipients) rather than a direct competitor since grade bands differ.
• Diocese of Des Moines Catholic Schools: The diocesan office that governs St. Augustin and all affiliated Catholic schools in the region. Sets curriculum standards, Virtus/safe-environment compliance, and tuition assistance policy — making it the governing and enabling ecosystem rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Holy Trinity Catholic School: Holy Trinity is a Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic school in Des Moines operating under the same Diocese of Des Moines. Same tuition model, same parish-affiliated discount structure, and directly competing for the same family pool in the same metro.
• St. Pius X Catholic School: St. Pius X is a Catholic K-8 school in Urbandale, IA (Des Moines suburb) operating under the Diocese of Des Moines. Comparable faith-based Pre-K-8 model with the same parishioner/non-parishioner tuition differential targeting overlapping metro families.
• St. Anthony Catholic School: St. Anthony is a Des Moines-area Catholic K-8 school within the Diocese of Des Moines system, offering the same Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic education model with parishioner-discounted tuition. Direct competitor for Catholic families in the same metro.
• Sacred Heart Catholic School: Sacred Heart is another Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic school within the Diocese of Des Moines system, offering the same faith-based curriculum model and competing for Catholic families across central Iowa.

Regional players

• Xavier Catholic Schools: Xavier is a Catholic K-12 system based in Cedar Rapids, IA operating under the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Comparable faith-based Pre-K-8 model and tuition structure, but in a different Iowa geography and diocese, serving as a regional comparison point rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/staugustincatholic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-augustin-catholic-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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