Ohio Private School Trends (10-Year)

1,310

Private Schools

+6.4% (+79 schools) 10-yr

230,815

Students

+0.8% (+1,919 students) 10-yr

$10,652

Avg. Tuition

+75.8% (+$4,592) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

25%

Students of Color

+4.2% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ohio
Nursey	3,414
Pre-K	28,777
Kind	20,590
1	16,188
2	16,000
3	15,545
4	15,384
5	16,526
6	14,906
7	14,884
8	15,140
9	13,622
10	13,228
11	12,654
12	12,236
Not Listed	1,721

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Academics

# Teachers

19,058 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	51%	55%
2024	50%	54%
2023	49%	54%
2022	50%	54%
2021	49%	54%
2020	49%	54%
2019	49%	53%
2018	47%	53%
2017	46%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	17	15
2024	17	15
2023	17	15
2022	17	15
2021	17	15
2020	17	15
2019	17	15
2018	17	15
2017	17	15
2016	17	15
2015	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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

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Average SAT score

1241

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	1245	1233
2024	1245	1230
2023	1241	1228
2022	1247	1229
2021	1250	1229
2020	1228	1226
2019	1228	1226
2018	1257	1226
2017	1246	1233
2016	1169	1306
2015	1111	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	26	26
2020	26	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,652

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	$10,808	$15,012
2024	$8,128	$13,254
2023	$7,826	$12,626
2022	$7,602	$12,187
2021	$7,328	$11,800
2020	$6,938	$11,512
2019	$6,866	$11,293
2018	$6,405	$11,017
2017	$6,353	$10,708
2016	$6,147	$10,356
2015	$6,060	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$425

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	$422	$1,152
2024	$289	$1,128
2023	$488	$1,156
2022	$604	$1,102
2021	$635	$1,125
2020	$578	$1,217
2019	$769	$1,305
2018	$617	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

52%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	51%	34%
2024	48%	34%
2023	46%	34%
2022	43%	33%
2021	42%	33%
2020	41%	32%
2019	39%	31%
2018	37%	30%
2017	37%	30%
2016	37%	29%
2015	36%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,983

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	$4,753	$7,073
2024	$4,764	$6,930
2023	$4,415	$6,469
2022	$3,892	$6,289
2021	$3,757	$6,055
2020	$3,590	$5,921
2019	$3,372	$5,795
2018	$3,126	$5,456
2017	$3,108	$5,319
2016	$3,169	$5,105
2015	$3,104	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	84%	81%
2024	89%	85%
2023	89%	85%
2022	89%	85%
2021	89%	85%
2020	89%	85%
2019	89%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$69.27 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	$68 M	$60 M
2024	$22 M	$59 M
2023	$24 M	$71 M
2022	$23 M	$76 M
2021	$18 M	$71 M
2020	$20 M	$74 M
2019	$20 M	$78 M
2018	$17 M	$67 M
2017	$18 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	0.58	0.65
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.53	0.64
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.51	0.63
2017	0.48	0.61
2016	0.48	0.61
2015	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1,332 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

5,039 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

10,835 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	5%	9%
2024	5%	9%
2023	4%	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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# Black Students

24,257 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	8%
2022	9%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	8%

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# White Students

139,899 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

59%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	60%	52%
2024	60%	52%
2023	62%	52%
2022	64%	54%
2021	64%	54%
2020	65%	54%
2019	67%	56%
2018	67%	56%
2017	70%	58%
2016	70%	58%
2015	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

309 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

53,689 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

23%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio (OH) Avg	National
2025	22%	26%
2024	22%	26%
2023	21%	25%
2022	21%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	20%	24%
2019	19%	24%
2018	19%	23%
2017	18%	22%
2016	18%	22%
2015	17%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ohio?

The top-ranked private schools in Ohio include Hathaway Brown School, Maumee Valley Country Day School, and St. Xavier High School.

How many private schools are located in Ohio?

There are 1,310 private schools are located in Ohio.

How much do private schools cost in Ohio?

The average private school tuition in Ohio is $9,151 for elementary schools and $13,300 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Ohio?

Approximately 25% of students in Ohio private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Ohio go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ohio?

70% of private schools in Ohio are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Amish.

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

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2025	195	179
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