New Hampshire Private School Trends (13-Year)

289

Private Schools

-33.6% (-146 schools) 13-yr

31,790

Students

-10.3% (-3,665 students) 13-yr

$23,436

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

19%

Students of Color

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 13-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Total	US Avg per State
2025	291	671
2024	306	703
2023	290	665
2022	284	612
2021	294	637
2020	324	684
2019	326	665
2018	336	677
2017	318	631
2016	327	644
2015	359	683
2013	359	671
2012	435	776

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The number of private schools in New Hampshire fell from 327 in 2016 to 291 in 2025.

# Students

31,790 Students

111,424 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Total	US Avg per State
2025	31,853	111,945
2024	32,245	113,628
2023	28,021	108,484
2022	27,361	104,892
2021	27,385	106,817
2020	28,311	109,411
2019	28,854	108,956
2018	29,324	109,868
2017	29,974	106,255
2016	30,320	107,443
2015	31,482	108,505
2013	32,398	112,168
2012	35,455	118,624

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The number of private school students in New Hampshire rose from 30,320 in 2016 to 31,853 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	New Hampshire
Nursery	1,199
Pre-K	7,360
Kind	2,899
1	927
2	835
3	851
4	814
5	1,056
6	995
7	928
8	1,295
9	2,825
10	2,835
11	2,883
12	2,853
Not Listed	1,235

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Grade 10 has the largest enrollment in New Hampshire private schools, with 2,835 students.

Average School Size

112 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	111	179
2024	107	172
2023	98	174
2022	98	185
2021	95	180
2020	89	171
2019	90	175
2018	89	172
2017	95	180
2016	94	178
2015	89	167
2013	91	176
2012	82	160

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% Average Students of Color

19%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	18%	34%
2024	17%	34%
2023	19%	33%
2022	20%	33%
2021	20%	32%
2020	20%	32%
2019	18%	31%
2018	17%	31%
2017	16%	32%
2016	17%	32%
2015	19%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in New Hampshire private schools was 18% in 2025, 16 points lower than the national average of 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

3,212 Teachers

509,296 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

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
2013	10:1	12:1
2012	11:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in New Hampshire private schools was 10:1 in 2025, 1 lower than the national average of 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

55%

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

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%
2013	55%	52%
2012	54%	52%

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Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	12	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
2013	12	15
2012	12	15

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Average class size in New Hampshire was 12 students in 2025, 3 lower than the national average of 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	12	12
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
2013	7	10
2012	6	9

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Average SAT score

1243

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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

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The average SAT score for private schools in New Hampshire fell from 1250 in 2017 to 1242 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2024-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	28	26
2024	28	26

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$23,436

$14,126

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Median	National
2025	$10,825	$8,480
2024	$10,400	$8,100
2023	$9,375	$7,707
2022	$9,375	$7,500
2021	$8,698	$7,250
2020	$8,600	$7,030
2019	$9,008	$7,000
2018	$7,625	$6,800
2017	$9,220	$6,570
2016	$10,660	$6,375
2015	$10,000	$6,000
2013	$9,800	$6,000
2012	$8,898	$5,983

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Median tuition in New Hampshire rose from $10,660 in 2016 to $10,825 in 2025, and it stayed higher than the national median of $8,480 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$2,531

$1,164

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	$2,531	$1,152
2024	$2,513	$1,128

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Average % on Financial Aid

36%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

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%
2013	26%	27%
2012	27%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$19,290

$7,694

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

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
2013	$10,430	$4,951
2012	$10,430	$4,687

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Average Acceptance Rate

76%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Avg	National
2025	76%	85%
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%
2013	71%	85%
2012	71%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$75.39 million

$41.14 million

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Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

Year	New Hampshire (NH) Median	National
2025	$20 M	$10 M
2024	$20 M	$10 M
2023	$20 M	$10 M
2022	$20 M	$11 M
2021	$18 M	$11 M
2020	$18 M	$10 M

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The median endowment for private schools in New Hampshire was $20 million in 2025, double the national median of $10 million.

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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Average diversity score for private schools in New Hampshire rose from 0.56 in 2016 to 0.57 in 2025, while the national average increased from 0.61 to 0.65.

# American Indian Students

103 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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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

264,323 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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The share of private school students in New Hampshire identifying as Asian rose from 4% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

833 Students

506,537 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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The share of private school students identifying as Hispanic in New Hampshire rose from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Black Students

705 Students

415,472 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

16,727 Students

2,924,569 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

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

10,749 Students

1,472,707 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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The share of private school students identifying as other races in New Hampshire was 35% in 2025, 9 points higher than the national 26%.

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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 Holderness School, Dublin School, and Phillips Exeter Academy.

How many private schools are located in New Hampshire?

There are 289 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 $15,438 for elementary schools and $33,260 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in New Hampshire?

Approximately 19% 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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