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Sacred Heart Catholic School

  • LocationMuenster, TX
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 180 students
Official website

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Muenster, Texas, is a parish school of the Diocese of Fort Worth that teaches grades PreK through 12. Its high school students attend Mass three times a week, receive theology instruction daily, and may go to confession on Thursdays and to weekly Adoration. The school requires 100 hours of Christian ministry service for graduation.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Confession 1

  • Thursday11:00 AM–1:00 PMCafeteria · Offered by Fr. Austin Hoodenpyle, per the high school page.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Fr. also offers students the opportunity to attend Confession every Thursday from 11am-1pm in the cafeteria.”
    Confession is offered every Thursday from 11am to 1pm in the cafeteria.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The school says high school students attend Mass three times a week.)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High school students have the fortunate opportunity to attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.”
      High school students attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.
    2. About | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students in grades 1-12 attend Mass three times a week”
      Students in grades 1 to 12, including high school, attend Mass three times a week.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession every Thursday from 11am to 1pm in the cafeteria, per the high school page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. also offers students the opportunity to attend Confession every Thursday from 11am-1pm in the cafeteria.”
      Confession is offered every Thursday from 11am to 1pm in the cafeteria.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The school says high school students attend Adoration on a weekly basis.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “They also attend Adoration on a weekly basis”
      High school students attend Adoration weekly.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Fr. Austin Hoodenpyle, Pastoral Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, teaches senior religion. No page names a chaplain for the school.)
    Sources (2)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “seniors are taught religion class by Fr. Hoodenpyle, the Sacred Heart Pastoral Administrator”
      A priest who is the parish's pastoral administrator teaches senior religion classes.
    2. Staff | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Austin Hoodenpyle Pastoral Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Religion IV”
      Fr. Austin Hoodenpyle is Pastoral Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish and teaches religion.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Computed from the 2025-26 high school curriculum, which lists a religion course (Didache Series) in each of grades 9 to 12.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2025-2026 High School Curriculumshmuenster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/HS-25-26-Curriculum.pdf · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion Didache Series Didache Series Didache Series Didache Series”
      The 2025-26 high school curriculum lists a religion course in each of grades 9 to 12.
    2. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High school students have the fortunate opportunity to attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.”
      High school students attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The About page says the Faith is interwoven into the entire curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “the Faith is not taught simply as an academic subject, but is interwoven into the entire curriculum”
      The school says the Faith is woven through the whole curriculum.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (The liturgy coordinator is counted; the parish pastoral administrator, who teaches senior religion, is not counted as ministry staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Austin Hoodenpyle Pastoral Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Religion IV”
      Fr. Austin Hoodenpyle is Pastoral Administrator of Sacred Heart Parish and teaches religion.
      “Annette Bayer 1st Grade, Liturgy Coordinator abayer@shmuenster.com”
      Annette Bayer is the liturgy coordinator and teaches first grade.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNone
    Sources (1)
    1. High School Activities | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school-clubs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The purpose of the Sacred Heart Student Council is to develop and demonstrate student leadership”
      The high school activities page lists student council, athletics-related lettering, robotics, yearbook and a shop program; none is a faith-based club.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Christian Ministry service totals 100 hours by the end of senior year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “a total of at least 100 hours must be completed by the end of senior year”
      Students must complete at least 100 Christian Ministry service hours by the end of senior year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The school runs an annual Spring Break mission trip to South Texas.)
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Sacred Heart has partnered with Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. to give our high school students the opportunity to attend an annual Spring Break Mission Trip to South Texas, serving and rebuilding homes for the less fortunate”
      The school offers high school students an annual Spring Break mission trip to South Texas.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • High school students attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “High school students have the fortunate opportunity to attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.”
      High school students attend Mass three times a week and receive theology instruction daily.
  • Confession is offered every Thursday, and students attend Adoration weekly.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. also offers students the opportunity to attend Confession every Thursday from 11am-1pm in the cafeteria.”
      Confession is offered every Thursday from 11am to 1pm in the cafeteria.
      “They also attend Adoration on a weekly basis”
      High school students attend Adoration weekly.
  • The school requires 100 hours of Christian Ministry service for graduation.
    Sources (1)
    1. High School | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/high-school · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “a total of at least 100 hours must be completed by the end of senior year”
      Students must complete at least 100 Christian Ministry service hours by the end of senior year.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Sacred Heart Parish)

  • Address: 153 E. 6th Street, Muenster, TX 76252
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: shmuenster.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, shmuenster.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Vocation tripsOff campus
    Trips to religious houses to deepen understanding of religious life. Recent examples include Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, AR, and Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Tulsa, OK.
    shmuenster.com
  • Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
    Weekly
    The school says high school students attend Adoration weekly.
    shmuenster.com

Service 2

  • Annual Spring Break Mission Trip to South TexasOff campus
    Spring break, annually
    A weeklong trip with Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. to rebuild homes in South Texas.
    shmuenster.com
  • Christian Ministry service program
    Required volunteer service of 25 hours per year, logged in RenWeb, totaling 100 hours by graduation. Students choose from an approved list of organizations.
    shmuenster.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly Mass for high school students
    Three times a week
    The school says high school students attend Mass three times a week.
    shmuenster.com, shmuenster.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. About | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Located on Parish grounds, Sacred Heart Catholic School was founded in 1890”
    The school is located on the parish grounds of Sacred Heart Parish.
    “Located on Parish grounds, Sacred Heart Catholic School was founded in 1890”
    The school is located on the parish grounds of Sacred Heart Parish.
  2. Contact Us | Sacred Heart Catholic Schoolshmuenster.com/school/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “153 E. 6th Street Muenster, TX 76252”
    The school's published address is 153 E. 6th Street, Muenster, TX 76252.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
63 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.4.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Fort Worth, TX
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)180
Students in grades 9–1275
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio4.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
SettingRural

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Fort Worth

The Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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