St. Jerome Catholic School

Funding fit for St. Jerome Catholic School

St. Jerome Catholic School appears in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder (checked October 9, 2026). A Houston-area student who holds a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 that is $10,474 per student, deposited 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1, and paid to the school through the Odyssey platform. To participate, a school must be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized organization or TEA, have operated at least two school years, and give an annual norm-referenced test in grades 3-12.

The school reports special education services or a learning-differences focus. A TEFA student with an IEP on file can receive more than the standard award. For a Spring Branch ISD resident, that is roughly $15,870 to $16,986 for regular-campus IEP settings, capped at $30,000.

The school also serves pre-K. TEFA pays the full award for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds whose families meet the free public pre-K criteria (income, English learner, military, foster care and similar). Kindergarten eligibility is broader, so a child can stay at the same school.

As a Catholic school, it may offer Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston tuition assistance (applied through FACTS) and parishioner rates on top of TEFA. Under the state's guidelines, those discounts continue for TEFA families.

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“We are a faith-centered Catholic PreK4 to 8th grade school who specializes in small class sizes. We serve a diverse group of students and families while nurturing both spiritual growth and a commitment to excellence. We are located in the Spring Branch area of Houston, close to major highways. We…”
— description the school provided to the TEFA finder

In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 125 K-12 students, 14 full-time-equivalent teachers and a 8.9285714286:1 student-teacher ratio.

Programs the school reported to the state finder

Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.

Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.

Questions to ask this school

1. Do you participate in TEFA, and are you confirming enrollments for families awarded in the next cycle?
2. What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can be paid from the TEFA account?
3. Which discounts do you offer (sibling, church member, employee), and what need-based aid is available for the balance?
4. Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
5. Which IEP settings and diagnoses do you have room for right now? Do you bill on-campus therapies as school fees?
6. Are you a Texas Rising Star provider, and do you take Workforce Solutions child care assistance for before- and after-care?

TEFA with an IEP: what it's worth near Houston

Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →

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