Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Carroll County Total Schools
2025	21
2024	21
2023	20
2022	18
2021	18
2020	19
2019	21
2018	21
2017	18
2016	16
2015	18

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Private schools up 5 in Carroll County, from 16 in 2016 to 21 in 2025.

# Students

2,529 Students

143,684 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	126	183	179
2024	127	179	172
2023	122	183	174
2022	134	195	185
2021	134	188	180
2020	124	178	171
2019	125	178	175
2018	128	177	172
2017	138	184	180
2016	111	182	178
2015	97	176	167

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Private-school size rose 15 students in Carroll County, from 111 in 2016 to 126 in 2025, despite a dip from 134 in 2021.

% Average Students of Color

19%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	20%	38%	34%
2024	20%	37%	34%
2023	19%	38%	33%
2022	22%	38%	33%
2021	22%	37%	32%
2020	20%	37%	32%
2019	19%	36%	31%
2018	20%	35%	31%
2017	25%	37%	32%
2016	20%	37%	32%
2015	19%	39%	32%

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Students of color held at 20% in Carroll County private schools in 2025, matching 2024 and sitting below Maryland's 38% and the U.S. 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

274 Teachers

15,080 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	10:1	11:1
2024	9:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	54%	56%	55%
2024	54%	56%	54%
2023	51%	56%	54%
2022	57%	56%	54%
2021	55%	56%	54%
2020	49%	57%	54%
2019	50%	57%	53%
2018	50%	56%	53%
2017	50%	56%	53%
2016	54%	57%	52%
2015	56%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	15
2024	15	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	15	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	16	16	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1120

(Out of 1600)

1221

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,061

$15,974

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$14,950	$16,322	$15,012
2024	$14,608	$16,082	$14,622
2023	$13,697	$15,480	$14,057
2022	$12,860	$14,876	$13,504
2021	$12,860	$14,639	$13,232
2020	$12,670	$14,221	$12,915
2019	$11,854	$13,909	$12,656
2018	$11,854	$13,613	$12,363
2017	$11,732	$13,346	$12,049
2016	$11,493	$12,971	$11,633
2015	$11,156	$12,498	$11,174

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Tuition up 30% in Carroll County, rising from $11,493 in 2016 to $14,950 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$2,398

$1,355

Average % on Financial Aid

27%

35%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,775

$6,990

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.66	0.65
2024	0.61	0.66	0.65
2023	0.61	0.66	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64	0.64
2021	0.58	0.65	0.64
2020	0.58	0.65	0.64
2019	0.62	0.63	0.63
2018	0.62	0.63	0.63
2017	0.61	0.61	0.61
2016	0.55	0.61	0.61
2015	0.55	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

67 Students

4,672 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

39 Students

6,178 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

144 Students

23,443 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	7%	16%	7%
2024	7%	17%	7%
2023	7%	17%	8%
2022	5%	17%	7%
2021	5%	17%	7%
2020	5%	17%	8%
2019	8%	16%	7%
2018	8%	17%	7%
2017	6%	17%	7%
2016	2%	17%	7%
2015	2%	18%	8%

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# White Students

993 Students

71,756 Students

% White Students

46%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	46%	50%	52%
2024	46%	50%	52%
2023	46%	51%	52%
2022	48%	53%	54%
2021	48%	52%	54%
2020	49%	53%	54%
2019	43%	55%	56%
2018	43%	55%	56%
2017	46%	57%	58%
2016	48%	57%	58%
2015	50%	56%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

548 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

890 Students

36,215 Students

% of Others Students

42%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Carroll County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	42%	25%	26%
2024	42%	25%	26%
2023	42%	25%	25%
2022	43%	23%	25%
2021	43%	23%	25%
2020	42%	22%	24%
2019	44%	22%	24%
2018	44%	22%	23%
2017	42%	20%	22%
2016	47%	20%	22%
2015	45%	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carroll County, MD?

The private schools in Carroll County, MD include Glenwood Academy, Carroll Christian Schools, and St. John Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Carroll County?

21 private schools are located in Carroll County.

How diverse are private schools in Carroll County?

Carroll County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Carroll County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Carroll County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carroll County?

33% of private schools in Carroll County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Carroll County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Carroll County include: Eldersburg KinderCare vs. The Goddard School, Silver Oak Academy vs. Gerstell Academy, Hannah More At North Carroll High School vs. Gerstell Academy

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