Missouri Private School Trends (13-Year)

664

Private Schools

-13.2% (-101 schools) 13-yr

119,592

Students

-7.4% (-9,579 students) 13-yr

$12,016

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 13-yr

21%

Students of Color

+5.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.7% (-1.0) 13-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Missouri (MO) Total	US Avg per State
2025	664	671
2024	695	703
2023	673	665
2022	624	612
2021	666	637
2020	715	684
2019	689	665
2018	700	677
2017	657	631
2016	662	644
2015	701	683
2013	684	671
2012	765	776

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The number of private schools in Missouri rose from 662 in 2016 to 664 in 2025.

# Students

119,592 Students

111,424 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Missouri (MO) Total	US Avg per State
2025	120,053	111,945
2024	123,998	113,628
2023	116,132	108,484
2022	113,268	104,892
2021	119,292	106,817
2020	123,314	109,411
2019	118,967	108,956
2018	120,349	109,868
2017	117,718	106,255
2016	117,417	107,443
2015	118,736	108,505
2013	120,286	112,168
2012	129,171	118,624

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Private school student enrollment in Missouri fell from 123,998 in 2024 to 120,053 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Missouri
Nursery	2,665
Pre-K	14,999
Kind	8,489
1	7,417
2	7,098
3	7,228
4	7,216
5	7,860
6	7,344
7	7,873
8	7,830
9	9,418
10	7,971
11	7,876
12	7,434
Not Listed	874

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Pre-K is the largest grade in Missouri private schools, with 15,002 students.

Average School Size

195 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	194	179
2024	190	172
2023	185	174
2022	196	185
2021	192	180
2020	183	171
2019	184	175
2018	183	172
2017	190	180
2016	188	178
2015	180	167
2013	186	176
2012	179	160

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% Average Students of Color

21%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	20%	34%
2024	21%	34%
2023	20%	33%
2022	18%	33%
2021	18%	32%
2020	19%	32%
2019	18%	31%
2018	18%	31%
2017	21%	32%
2016	21%	32%
2015	20%	32%

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The average share of students of color in Missouri private schools was 20% in 2025, 14 points lower than the national average of 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

9,961 Teachers

509,296 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	12:1

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Average student-teacher ratio in Missouri was 12:1 in 2025, 1 higher than the national average of 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	56%	55%
2024	55%	54%
2023	55%	54%
2022	55%	54%
2021	55%	54%
2020	56%	54%
2019	54%	53%
2018	53%	53%
2017	53%	53%
2016	51%	52%
2015	50%	52%
2013	49%	52%
2012	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	15	15
2023	15	15
2022	15	15
2021	15	15
2020	15	15
2019	15	15
2018	15	15
2017	15	15
2016	15	15
2015	15	15
2013	15	15
2012	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	14	12
2024	14	12
2023	13	11
2022	14	11
2021	15	11
2020	15	11
2019	14	11
2018	13	11
2017	13	10
2016	12	10
2015	10	10
2013	9	10
2012	9	9

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Average SAT score

1293

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	1291	1233
2024	1291	1230
2023	1290	1228
2022	1297	1229
2021	1306	1229
2020	1306	1226
2019	1311	1226
2018	1283	1226
2017	1316	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	26	26
2024	26	26
2023	26	26
2022	26	26
2021	26	26
2020	26	25
2019	26	25
2018	26	25
2017	26	25
2016	25	25
2015	25	25
2013	25	25
2012	25	25

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Average ACT scores for Missouri private schools stayed at 26 in 2025, matching the national average of 26.

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,016

$14,126

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Median	National
2025	$8,005	$8,480
2024	$7,856	$8,100
2023	$7,418	$7,707
2022	$7,000	$7,500
2021	$6,900	$7,250
2020	$6,600	$7,030
2019	$6,070	$7,000
2018	$6,085	$6,800
2017	$5,770	$6,570
2016	$5,225	$6,375
2015	$5,050	$6,000
2013	$4,900	$6,000
2012	$4,500	$5,983

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Missouri rose from $5,225 in 2016 to $8,005 in 2025, while the national median rose from $6,375 to $8,480.

Average Summer Program Cost

$728

$1,164

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	$288	$1,152
2024	$301	$1,128
2023	$375	$1,156
2022	$366	$1,102
2021	$401	$1,125
2020	$392	$1,217
2019	$317	$1,305

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Average summer program cost in Missouri fell from $317 in 2019 to $288 in 2025, while the national average fell from $1,305 to $1,152.

Average % on Financial Aid

36%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	36%	34%
2024	36%	34%
2023	36%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	35%	33%
2020	34%	32%
2019	33%	31%
2018	33%	30%
2017	32%	30%
2016	33%	29%
2015	34%	28%
2013	33%	27%
2012	32%	27%

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The average share of students on financial aid in Missouri was 2 points higher than the national average in 2025, at 36% versus 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,725

$7,694

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	$6,130	$7,073
2024	$6,030	$6,930
2023	$4,774	$6,469
2022	$4,778	$6,289
2021	$7,188	$6,055
2020	$7,387	$5,921
2019	$7,583	$5,795
2018	$7,540	$5,456
2017	$7,202	$5,319
2016	$7,471	$5,105
2015	$8,065	$5,030
2013	$8,153	$4,951
2012	$8,185	$4,687

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	89%	85%
2024	89%	85%
2023	89%	85%
2022	88%	85%
2021	88%	85%
2020	88%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	88%	85%
2017	88%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2013	89%	85%
2012	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$19.9 million

$41.14 million

Students by Ethnicity

0.55

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	0.55	0.65
2024	0.56	0.65
2023	0.54	0.65
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.52	0.64
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.50	0.63
2017	0.46	0.61
2016	0.46	0.61
2015	0.45	0.61

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Average diversity score for Missouri private schools rose from 0.46 in 2016 to 0.55 in 2025, while the national average increased from 0.61 to 0.65.

# American Indian Students

283 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

3,147 Students

264,323 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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The Asian student share in Missouri was 4% in 2025, equal to the national share and up from 3% in 2016.

# Hispanic Students

5,325 Students

506,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	5%	9%
2024	4%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Missouri rose from 2% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Black Students

7,603 Students

415,472 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	6%	7%
2024	7%	7%
2023	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	8%

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# White Students

73,073 Students

2,924,569 Students

% White Students

62%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	62%	52%
2024	62%	52%
2023	64%	52%
2022	66%	54%
2021	66%	54%
2020	66%	54%
2019	68%	56%
2018	68%	56%
2017	71%	58%
2016	71%	58%
2015	72%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Missouri fell from 71% in 2016 to 62% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

218 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

27,533 Students

1,472,707 Students

% of Others Students

24%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Missouri (MO) Avg	National
2025	23%	26%
2024	23%	26%
2023	23%	25%
2022	21%	25%
2021	21%	25%
2020	21%	24%
2019	19%	24%
2018	19%	23%
2017	18%	22%
2016	17%	22%
2015	16%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Missouri rose from 17% in 2016 to 23% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Missouri?

The top-ranked private schools in Missouri include Chaminade College Prep School, John Burroughs School, and Christian Brothers College High School.

How many private schools are located in Missouri?

There are 664 private schools are located in Missouri.

How much do private schools cost in Missouri?

The average private school tuition in Missouri is $11,849 for elementary schools and $14,513 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Missouri?

Approximately 21% of students in Missouri private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Missouri go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Missouri?

73% of private schools in Missouri are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

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

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