New Hampshire Private School Trends (10-Year)

290

Private Schools

-19.2% (-69 schools) 10-yr

31,938

Students

+1.4% (+456 students) 10-yr

$20,150

Avg. Tuition

+8.7% (+$1,619) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

18%

Students of Color

-5.3% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Hampshire
Nursey	1,204
Pre-K	7,360
Kind	2,901
1	949
2	867
3	860
4	843
5	1,066
6	1,018
7	918
8	1,303
9	2,843
10	2,819
11	2,878
12	2,874
Not Listed	1,235

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Academics

# Teachers

3,212 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1
2016	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	55%	55%
2024	54%	54%
2023	54%	54%
2022	53%	54%
2021	54%	54%
2020	54%	54%
2019	53%	53%
2018	52%	53%
2017	53%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	54%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	13	15
2024	13	15
2023	13	15
2022	12	15
2021	12	15
2020	12	15
2019	12	15
2018	12	15
2017	12	15
2016	12	15
2015	12	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

22 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	21	13
2024	11	12
2023	11	11
2022	11	11
2021	11	11
2020	11	11
2019	12	11
2018	12	11
2017	12	10
2016	12	10
2015	8	10

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Average SAT score

1242

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	1242	1233
2024	1236	1230
2023	1234	1228
2022	1230	1229
2021	1217	1229
2020	1223	1226
2019	1234	1226
2018	1255	1226
2017	1250	1233
2016	1385	1306
2015	1404	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	28	26
2024	28	26
2023	27	26
2022	26	26
2021	26	26
2020	26	25
2019	26	25
2018	26	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,150

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	$20,139	$15,012
2024	$21,871	$13,254
2023	$20,872	$12,626
2022	$20,506	$12,187
2021	$19,967	$11,800
2020	$19,393	$11,512
2019	$19,696	$11,293
2018	$18,759	$11,017
2017	$20,456	$10,708
2016	$20,286	$10,356
2015	$18,531	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,531

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	$2,531	$1,152
2024	$2,513	$1,128
2023	$2,410	$1,156
2022	$2,134	$1,102
2021	$1,820	$1,125
2020	$1,820	$1,217
2019	$1,983	$1,305
2018	$2,330	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	36%	34%
2024	36%	34%
2023	37%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	35%	33%
2020	35%	32%
2019	32%	31%
2018	32%	30%
2017	30%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	26%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$19,502

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	$19,502	$7,073
2024	$19,134	$6,930
2023	$18,976	$6,469
2022	$19,133	$6,289
2021	$18,946	$6,055
2020	$17,965	$5,921
2019	$17,860	$5,795
2018	$15,916	$5,456
2017	$17,200	$5,319
2016	$17,561	$5,105
2015	$10,261	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

74%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	72%	81%
2024	74%	85%
2023	74%	85%
2022	74%	85%
2021	74%	85%
2020	75%	85%
2019	75%	85%
2018	76%	85%
2017	76%	85%
2016	73%	85%
2015	76%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$56.14 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	$55 M	$60 M
2024	$73 M	$59 M
2023	$72 M	$71 M
2022	$87 M	$76 M
2021	$93 M	$71 M
2020	$81 M	$74 M
2019	$92 M	$78 M
2018	$92 M	$67 M
2017	$156 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	0.57	0.65
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.58	0.64
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.58	0.63
2017	0.56	0.61
2016	0.56	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

103 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

1,247 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

833 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%

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# Black Students

705 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	8%

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# White Students

16,749 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

55%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	55%	52%
2024	55%	52%
2023	52%	52%
2022	54%	54%
2021	54%	54%
2020	54%	54%
2019	55%	56%
2018	55%	56%
2017	57%	58%
2016	57%	58%
2015	58%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

10,867 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

36%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	35%	26%
2024	35%	26%
2023	38%	25%
2022	36%	25%
2021	36%	25%
2020	36%	24%
2019	36%	24%
2018	35%	23%
2017	34%	22%
2016	34%	22%
2015	33%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New Hampshire?

The top-ranked private schools in New Hampshire include Kimball Union Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Dublin School.

How many private schools are located in New Hampshire?

There are 290 private schools are located in New Hampshire.

How much do private schools cost in New Hampshire?

The average private school tuition in New Hampshire is $14,269 for elementary schools and $30,779 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in New Hampshire?

Approximately 18% of students in New Hampshire private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in New Hampshire go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in New Hampshire attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Hampshire?

27% of private schools in New Hampshire are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in New Hampshire are often viewed compared to one another?

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