Brebeuf Jesuit Quick Facts 2011-2012

Founded: 1962

Classification: Jesuit, Catholic

Motto: Men and Women for Others

The Graduate at Graduation: BJPS challenges students to achieve their full potential as well-rounded individuals who are: Open to Growth, Intellectually Competent, Religious, Loving and Committed to Justice.

Student/Teacher ratio: 12:1

Faculty Advanced Degrees: 76% of our faculty members hold master's degrees or beyond

Enrollment: 785 students; 51.2% male, 48.8% female

Student Ethnicity: 82% Caucasian; 18% students of color

Student Religious Background: 54% Catholic; 37% Protestant; 5% Jewish; 4% Other

Financial Aid: 25% of BJPS students will receive mission-based financial aid in 2011-2012

A Jesuit Education: BJPS is one of 59 Jesuit high schools in the United States; there are 462 Jesuit high schools in 70 countries around the world.

Class of 2015:

• Comprised of 181 students from 36 different sending schools
• 13.3% are legacy students – either one or both parents having graduated from Brebeuf

Graduation Success:

• Members of the Class of 2011 are attending 69 different colleges and universities.
• The Class of 2011 received scholarship offers totaling more than $18 million.
• Class of 2011 students are utilizing $5,619,344 in scholarships, averaging $28,817 per student.

Student Information:

• Each year Brebeuf Jesuit students complete upwards of 8,000 hours of community service selected from 60 agencies in the greater Indianapolis area.
• Band, Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble enrollments exceed 200 students for 2011-2012.
• Approximately 85% of Brebeuf students participate in athletics during their four years.
• The BJPS Conservation Club has collected 141.82 tons of paper since March 2006, saving 467.99 cubic yards of landfill space.

2010-2011 Financial Information:

• Total school operating budget is $12.3 million.
• 5.2% of the operating budget income is provided by the Annual Fund.
• 72% of the school budget is dedicated to faculty/staff salaries and benefits.
• Brebeuf's endowment totals $11.9 million as of the fiscal year end (6/30/2011).