St Pius Elementary School

What St Pius Elementary School does

St. Pius Elementary School is a private Catholic elementary school located in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving students from PreK3 through 8th grade. Founded in 1999 under the theme 'A New School, A New Millennium' by the parish leaders of St. Pius X Catholic Church, the school serves more than 480 families and 690 students with an 83-member staff led by Principal Kellie DesOrmeaux and School Chancellor Fr. Jim Brady. The academic program integrates Catholic faith formation with core subjects (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, religion) aligned to Louisiana state standards, supplemented by enrichment offerings (art, musical theater, band, Buddy Program), extracurriculars (Student Council, Quiz Bowl, STEM Club, 4-H, Liturgical Ministries), and an expanded competitive athletics program.

The school's technology stack centers on Promethean interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks, Google Classroom, and student media initiatives including the St. Pius News Network (SPNN) daily broadcast and an in-house podcast series launched in 2023. Administrative and admissions workflows run on FACTS school management and RenWeb's online inquiry and application portal. St. Pius holds Lumen Accreditation (Catholic University of America), State of Louisiana Board of Education approval, and National Catholic Education Association membership.

Revenue is generated through recurring tuition and fees, an Annual Fund, PTO-organized events including the Cougar Classic golf tournament and biennial Gala, and a 'Fulfilling the Legacy' capital campaign targeting $5 million for Phase 1 of an approximately 28,000-square-foot Innovative Learning Center, for which a $1 million matching gift from the Stuller Family Foundation was met in February 2026. Construction began in 2026, with the facility intended to replace the current PreK and Kindergarten building and serve as a hub for PreK through 8th grade programming.

Name

St Pius Elementary School

Legal name

St. Pius Elementary School

Website

https://stpiuselementary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Pius Elementary School is a private Catholic elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving 690 students from PreK3 through 8th grade across 480+ families with a faith-integrated academic, athletics, and enrichment program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Catholic K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611)

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 industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Catholic elementary education
• K-8 private schooling
• Faith-based education
• Primary education services
• Enrichment and athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette, LA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition and fees charged to families for PreK through 8th grade education.
2. Annual Fund Donations: Annual giving fund that directly supports programs, materials, infrastructure, and technology essential to providing educational environment.
3. Capital Campaign - Innovative Learning Center: Capital campaign targeting $5,000,000 for Phase 1 to fund construction of new approximately 28,000 square foot Innovative Learning Center.
4. PTO Events and Fundraising: Revenue from PTO-organized events including Cougar Classic golf tournament, biennial Gala, and other school events.
5. Stuller Family Foundation Matching Gift: Met $1 million matching contribution from Stuller Family Foundation in February 2026.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Pius Elementary School is a nonprofit private Catholic elementary school providing full-time education from PreK3 through 8th grade to approximately 690 students. Its offering combines a state-standards-aligned academic core (language arts, math, science, social studies, religion) with Catholic faith formation, enrichment programs (art, musical theater, band, Buddy mentoring), competitive athletics, extracurricular clubs, and aftercare, delivered on a single Lafayette, Louisiana campus. The school is supported by recurring tuition, an Annual Fund, a $5M Phase 1 capital campaign, and PTO fundraising.

Product overview

St Pius Elementary School is a Catholic educational institution offering a PreK3 through 8th grade academic program. The school operates as a unified educational platform with core academic programs (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and religion) supplemented by enrichment programs including Art, Musical Theater, Band, and Buddy Program. Technology integration includes Promethean Boards and Google Classroom for interactive learning, along with student media initiatives like the St. Pius News Network and Podcast Series. The school provides athletics (tackle football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, track, tennis, golf, softball, cross country, cheerleading), extracurricular clubs (Student Council, Quiz Bowl, STEM Club, 4-H, Liturgical Ministries), and academic support services. The school is currently undergoing a major capital expansion with the Innovative Learning Center construction project. Admissions processing is handled through RenWeb, while school administration uses FACTS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mighty SPES Cougar Athletics: The athletic program of St. Pius Elementary School featuring various sports including tackle football, basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and soccer.

Products and services

• Catholic Religious Education Program Catholic faith education program spanning PreK3 through 8th grade that imparts knowledge of the Catholic faith and integrates religious values across the academic curriculum and daily school life.
• Academic Support Program Personalized academic support program providing tools and resources for academic success, including personalized tutoring and extended testing times tailored to individual student needs.
• Art Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025-26 athletic championships: Girls Cross Country 2nd Place League Championship; Golf Team won League Championship by 11 strokes; Boys and Girls Tennis first-ever League Champions; multiple basketball team achievements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Jesuit High School New Orleans: Catholic all-boys high school in New Orleans with strong athletic program. Comparable as a Louisiana Catholic institution with comparable faith-integrated curriculum and reputation for athletic excellence and donor-driven capital campaigns.
• Brother Martin High School: Catholic all-boys high school in New Orleans, LA. Comparable as a regional Louisiana Catholic secondary school with similar faith-based identity, athletic prominence, and capital-improvement track record.
• Holy Cross School: Catholic PreK-12 school in New Orleans, LA operated by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Comparable as a regional Catholic elementary provider within Louisiana with similar faith-integrated curriculum model and athletic programming.
• Westminster Christian Academy: Private Christian PK-12 school in Opelousas, LA (within the Acadiana region). Comparable as a regional private faith-based school targeting Acadiana families seeking values-based education at similar tuition tiers.
• Ursuline Academy New Orleans: Catholic girls' elementary through high school in New Orleans. Comparable as a long-tenured Louisiana Catholic school with similar faith-based curriculum integration and NCEA affiliation.
• St. Thomas More Catholic High School: Catholic co-ed high school in Lafayette, LA operated in connection with the Diocese of Lafayette. Comparable as the next-stage Catholic educational option for St. Pius graduates and shares the same Acadiana Catholic feeder market.
• Our Lady of Prompt Succor School: Catholic elementary school in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Comparable as a regional Catholic elementary provider within the broader Acadiana market, sharing the same diocesan structure and faith-integrated curriculum model.

Direct peers

• Episcopal School of Acadiana: Faith-based (Episcopal) PreK-12 private school in Lafayette/Broussard, LA. Comparable as a local faith-based private school competing for Acadiana families seeking values-based elementary education with similar tuition profile.
• Cathedral-Carmel School: Catholic elementary school in Lafayette, LA serving PreK through 8th grade under the Diocese of Lafayette. Directly comparable in mission (Catholic faith integration), grade span, geographic market, and target demographic to St. Pius Elementary.
• Lafayette Christian Academy: Non-denominational Christian PreK-12 school in Lafayette, LA. Comparable as a faith-based private school alternative within the same Lafayette market targeting similar family demographics with values-based elementary education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StPiusElementarySchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st-pius-elementary-school

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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