2007 Top 50 Stats
| Affiliation | Number | Percentage |
| Diocesan: | 22 | 44% |
| Religious Order: | 14 | 28% |
| Independent: | 14 | 28% |
| Honorees | Number | Percentage |
| New | 11 | 22% |
| Repeat | 39 | 78% |
| 2-time | 13 | 26% |
| 3-time | 15 | 30% |
| 4-time | 11 | 22% |
States Represented: Texas — 6 (12%); Florida, Michigan, and California — 4 (8% each); New York and Pennslyvania — 3 (6% each); 8 others — 2 (4% each).
Dioceses represented: Pittsburgh — 2 (4%); Miami — 2 (4%); Toledo — 2 (4%); Grand Rapids — 2 (4%); All others with 1: San Antonio, Denver, Oklahoma City, Tyler, Raleigh, La Crosse, Cape Girardeau, Saginaw, Sioux Falls, Lincoln, Fort Worth, Fort Wayne-South Bend, Lafayette in IN, and Green Bay.
Religious orders represented: Legionaries of Christ — 3 (6%); Marist Fathers — 2 (4%); Society of Jesus — 2 (4%); Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation — 2 (4%); Christian Brothers — 2 (4%); all others -1: Norbertine, Basilian, and Salesian.
| Tuition | Number | Percentage |
| Under $5,000 | 11 | 22% |
| $5,000-$10,000 | 30 | 60% |
| Over $10,000 | 9 | 18% |
| Selectivity | Number | Percentage |
| Open | 16 | 32% |
| Selective | 31 | 62% |
| Highly Selective | 3 | 6% |
| Sex | Number | Percentage |
| All Male | 9 | 18% |
| All Female | 2 | 4% |
| Co-ed | 39 | 78% |
| Student Population | Number | Percentage |
| Average Student Population: 484 | ||
| Below 250 | 24 | 48% |
| 251-500 | 7 | 14% |
| 501-750 | 7 | 14% |
| 751-1,000 | 6 | 12% |
| 1,001-1,500 | 5 | 10% |
| Over 1,500 | 1 | 2% |
| Age | Number | Percentage |
| Average Year Founded: 1956 | ||
| Founded before 1900 | 4 | 8% |
| Founded 1900-1925 | 8 | 16% |
| Founded 1926-1950 | 3 | 6% |
| Founded 1951-1975 | 16 | 32% |
| Founded 1976-2000 | 12 | 24% |
| Founded since 2001 | 7 | 14% |
| Founded since 1990 | 16 | 32% |
Quotes
Rev. John Schlegel, President of Creighton University
Advisory board member Rev. John Schlegel, President of Creighton University, said the Honor Roll is significant for Catholic education. "Catholic High schools that excel at forming students in the faith and at teaching them to think critically and act virtuously are a great asset to the Church," he said. "Not only do these schools deserve to be recognized, but they should also be imitated by all Catholic schools."
Gerard Bradley, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School
Advisory board member Gerard Bradley, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School, said the Honor Roll serves an important purpose. "High schools that are fulfilling well their mission to form students morally and intellectually deserve to be recognized," he said. "The Honor Roll brings recognition to these outstanding schools."
Father Bernard O'Connor, President of De Sales University
Advisory board member Father Bernard O'Connor, President of De Sales University, said the Honor Roll provides a valuable service. "It is important to highlight the accomplishments of schools that are contributing in exemplary ways to the moral and intellectual formation their students," he said.
Gerard Bradley, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School
Advisory board member Gerard Bradley, Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame, said the Honor Roll will serve as a benchmark for all who are seeking an education informed by faith. "It draws attention to schools that are contributing in extraordinary ways to the moral and intellectual formation of young people," he said.
Dr. Kevin Schmiesing, Honor Roll Research Consultant
"The Honor Roll has certainly developed a greater awareness among Catholics that excellence in Catholic education means more than just excelling in academics," explained Honor Roll research consultant Kevin Schmiesing. "The best schools also have a vibrant Catholic identity and prepare students for fruitful vocations in politics, business, and the Church."
Dr. Kevin Schmiesing, Honor Roll Research Consultant
Strength in each of the three areas—academics, Catholic identity, and civic education—was key to placing on the Honor Roll, according to the project's research consultant, Dr. Kevin Schmiesing. "It is encouraging to see so many outstanding examples of Catholic education," he said. "Though the schools represent a diverse array of types—including Christian Brothers, Legionary, diocesan and independent—what they have in common is a commitment to excellence in the areas that we examine."
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