As of the 2021–22 school year, ECSD has 43,400 students enrolled, with 4,300 staff, of which roughly 62% are certificated and 38% are classified support.

[3] In August 1888, Edmonton Catholic parents applied to organize a separate school district for their children.

In October of that same year three sisters from the Faithful Companions of Jesus sailed from France to open a convent and a school in Edmonton.

They began teaching at the newly formed St. Joachim Catholic School on 2 November 1888.

[5] The Edmonton Catholic School District offers a number of language programs.