O'Connell College Preparatory School
Private
Catholic
Galveston, TX
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment went from 97 in 2018 to
69 in 2022
— over 4 years.
-28.9%
Total enrollment, NCES Private School Universe Survey (biennial).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -8.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 69 students:
2023
63
2025
53
2027
45
≈ 24 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 24 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $384,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upward Hope Academy Galveston |
Private | 0.9 | 67 | -25.6% |
| BALL H S GALVESTON |
Public | 1.4 | 1,905 | -5.5% |
| AIM COLLEGE & CAREER PREP GALVESTON |
Public | 2.1 | 91 | +35.8% |
| ODYSSEY ACADEMY - GALVESTON GALVESTON |
Public · charter | 2.8 | 153 | -6.7% |
| WOODROW WILSON DAEP TEXAS CITY |
Public | 9.7 | 49 | — |
| TEXAS CITY H S TEXAS CITY |
Public | 10.0 | 1,689 | -2.3% |
| LA MARQUE H S LA MARQUE |
Public | 13.4 | 737 | +13.7% |
| GALVESTON CO DETENTION CTR DICKINSON |
Public | 14.5 | 20 | — |