South Carolina Private School Trends (10-Year)

435

Private Schools

-1.6% (-7 schools) 10-yr

72,849

Students

+8.3% (+5,553 students) 10-yr

$9,625

Avg. Tuition

+33.3% (+$2,406) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

19%

Students of Color

+5.6% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Carolina
Nursey	2,270
Pre-K	16,752
Kind	6,142
1	4,425
2	4,077
3	3,996
4	3,893
5	4,206
6	4,093
7	4,162
8	4,240
9	3,770
10	3,562
11	3,410
12	3,269
Not Listed	582

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Academics

# Teachers

6,627 Teachers

508,370 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	50%	55%
2024	50%	54%
2023	48%	54%
2022	48%	54%
2021	48%	54%
2020	48%	54%
2019	49%	53%
2018	47%	53%
2017	48%	53%
2016	48%	52%
2015	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	14	15
2024	14	15
2023	14	15
2022	14	15
2021	13	15
2020	13	15
2019	13	15
2018	14	15
2017	14	15
2016	14	15
2015	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	12	13
2024	11	12
2023	11	11
2022	10	11
2021	10	11
2020	9	11
2019	9	11
2018	9	11
2017	9	10
2016	10	10
2015	10	10

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Average SAT score

1174

(Out of 1600)

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	1173	1233
2024	1179	1230
2023	1174	1228
2022	1175	1229
2021	1170	1229
2020	1159	1226
2019	1160	1226
2018	1165	1226
2017	1174	1233
2016	1204	1306
2015	1198	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	24	26
2024	24	26
2023	24	26
2022	24	26
2021	24	26
2020	24	25
2019	24	25
2018	24	25
2017	24	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,625

$13,722

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	$10,691	$15,012
2024	$8,286	$13,254
2023	$8,179	$12,626
2022	$7,395	$12,187
2021	$6,966	$11,800
2020	$6,762	$11,512
2019	$6,739	$11,293
2018	$6,539	$11,017
2017	$6,394	$10,708
2016	$7,377	$10,356
2015	$7,219	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$474

$1,154

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	$494	$1,152
2024	$455	$1,128
2023	$396	$1,156
2022	$438	$1,102
2021	$383	$1,125
2020	$496	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	29%	34%
2024	29%	34%
2023	30%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	29%	33%
2020	24%	32%
2019	24%	31%
2018	22%	30%
2017	23%	30%
2016	19%	29%
2015	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,621

$7,264

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	$3,642	$7,073
2024	$3,276	$6,930
2023	$3,241	$6,469
2022	$3,053	$6,289
2021	$3,001	$6,055
2020	$3,189	$5,921
2019	$3,863	$5,795
2018	$3,893	$5,456
2017	$3,907	$5,319
2016	$3,834	$5,105
2015	$3,645	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	87%	81%
2024	89%	85%
2023	90%	85%
2022	90%	85%
2021	89%	85%
2020	90%	85%
2019	89%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	88%	85%
2015	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	0.57	0.65
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.54	0.64
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.63
2017	0.51	0.61
2016	0.51	0.61
2015	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

198 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,171 Students

264,431 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

2,053 Students

506,701 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Carolina (SC) 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	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%

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# Black Students

3,582 Students

415,622 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	8%

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# White Students

40,580 Students

2,929,758 Students

% White Students

56%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	57%	52%
2024	57%	52%
2023	58%	52%
2022	59%	54%
2021	60%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	63%	56%
2018	63%	56%
2017	64%	58%
2016	64%	58%
2015	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

34 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

24,164 Students

1,473,929 Students

% of Others Students

34%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	33%	26%
2024	33%	26%
2023	32%	25%
2022	32%	25%
2021	31%	25%
2020	29%	24%
2019	27%	24%
2018	27%	23%
2017	28%	22%
2016	28%	22%
2015	27%	21%

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in South Carolina?

The top-ranked private schools in South Carolina include Camden Military Academy, Spartanburg Day School, and Heathwood Hall Episcopal School.

How many private schools are located in South Carolina?

There are 435 private schools are located in South Carolina.

How much do private schools cost in South Carolina?

The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $9,324 for elementary schools and $9,591 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in South Carolina?

Approximately 19% of students in South Carolina private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in South Carolina go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in South Carolina attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in South Carolina?

73% of private schools in South Carolina are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in South Carolina include: Horizons Christian Academy vs. Hawthorne Christian Academy, Mullins Marion Christian School vs. Pee Dee Academy, Barnwell Christian School vs. Jefferson Davis Academy

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	174	179
2024	170	172
2023	169	174
2022	173	185
2021	168	180
2020	160	171
2019	161	175
2018	159	172
2017	166	180
2016	162	178
2015	153	167

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