Alabama Private School Trends (13-Year)

452

Private Schools

-16.9% (-92 schools) 13-yr

81,781

Students

-11.1% (-10,219 students) 13-yr

$8,989

Avg. Tuition

+51.4% (+$3,053) 13-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 13-yr

25%

Students of Color

+4.2% (+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	Alabama (AL) Total	US Avg per State
2025	452	671
2024	473	703
2023	456	665
2022	415	612
2021	423	637
2020	455	684
2019	463	665
2018	469	677
2017	451	631
2016	462	644
2015	500	683
2013	470	671
2012	544	776

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Private schools down 10 in Alabama, falling from 462 in 2016 to 452 in 2025.

# Students

81,781 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Alabama (AL) Total	US Avg per State
2025	81,817	111,945
2024	81,784	113,628
2023	80,918	108,484
2022	79,946	104,892
2021	80,613	106,817
2020	81,399	109,411
2019	86,656	108,956
2018	88,221	109,868
2017	83,881	106,255
2016	86,635	107,443
2015	85,618	108,505
2013	85,936	112,168
2012	92,000	118,624

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Private enrollment down 5% in Alabama, from 86,635 students in 2016 to 81,817 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Alabama
Nursery	1,661
Pre-K	15,621
Kind	6,528
1	4,843
2	4,653
3	4,649
4	4,491
5	5,056
6	4,604
7	4,812
8	5,210
9	5,004
10	4,762
11	4,695
12	4,527
Not Listed	665

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Average School Size

189 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	188	179
2024	180	172
2023	184	174
2022	199	185
2021	197	180
2020	185	171
2019	192	175
2018	193	172
2017	191	180
2016	191	178
2015	175	167
2013	187	176
2012	173	160

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% Average Students of Color

25%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	25%	34%
2024	25%	34%
2023	24%	33%
2022	25%	33%
2021	25%	32%
2020	25%	32%
2019	25%	31%
2018	24%	31%
2017	24%	32%
2016	24%	32%
2015	24%	32%

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Academics

# Teachers

7,001 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	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 Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

55%

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

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

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) 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

10 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	9	12
2024	10	12
2023	8	11
2022	7	11
2021	8	11
2020	9	11
2019	7	11
2018	7	11
2017	7	10
2016	7	10
2015	7	10
2013	6	10
2012	8	9

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AP courses down 1 in Alabama private schools, from 10 in 2024 to 9 in 2025, while the U.S. held at 12.

Average SAT score

1281

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	1284	1233
2024	1275	1230
2023	1271	1228
2019	1249	1226
2018	1261	1226
2017	1262	1233

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SAT score up 35 points in Alabama private schools, from 1249 in 2019 to 1284 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	24	26
2020	25	25
2019	24	25
2018	24	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	24	25
2013	24	25
2012	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,989

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	$8,068	$13,694
2024	$7,964	$13,340
2023	$7,615	$12,825
2022	$7,321	$12,321
2021	$7,103	$12,072
2020	$7,035	$11,784
2019	$6,956	$11,547
2018	$6,835	$11,280
2017	$6,705	$10,994
2016	$6,335	$10,614
2015	$6,294	$10,195
2013	$5,999	$9,766
2012	$5,936	$9,507

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Tuition up 27% in Alabama, rising from $6,335 in 2016 to $8,068 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,202

$1,160

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	$1,312	$1,152
2024	$1,273	$1,128

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	31%	34%
2024	27%	34%
2023	26%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	28%	33%
2020	26%	32%
2019	25%	31%
2018	23%	30%
2017	22%	30%
2016	21%	29%
2015	20%	28%
2013	19%	27%
2012	19%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,347

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	$5,133	$7,073
2024	$4,468	$6,930
2023	$4,344	$6,469
2022	$4,034	$6,289
2021	$4,231	$6,055
2020	$4,231	$5,921
2019	$3,933	$5,795
2018	$3,636	$5,456
2017	$3,050	$5,319
2016	$2,660	$5,105
2015	$2,883	$5,030
2013	$2,883	$4,951
2012	$2,521	$4,687

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	90%	85%
2024	90%	85%
2023	90%	85%
2022	90%	85%
2021	89%	85%
2020	90%	85%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2013	89%	85%
2012	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.59	0.65
2023	0.58	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.58	0.64
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.58	0.63
2017	0.56	0.61
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61

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Diversity score up 4 points in Alabama private schools, rising from 0.55 in 2016 to 0.59 in 2025 while the U.S. moved from 0.61 to 0.65.

# American Indian Students

159 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,457 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%

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Asian share up 1 point in Alabama private schools, from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025, while the U.S. is 5%.

# Hispanic Students

2,156 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alabama (AL) 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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Hispanic enrollment up 2 points in Alabama private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Black Students

8,808 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	7%
2023	11%	8%
2022	11%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	7%
2018	12%	7%
2017	11%	7%
2016	11%	7%
2015	11%	8%

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# White Students

48,150 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

58%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	58%	52%
2024	58%	52%
2023	60%	52%
2022	59%	54%
2021	59%	54%
2020	60%	54%
2019	58%	56%
2018	58%	56%
2017	61%	58%
2016	62%	58%
2015	61%	58%

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White student share down 4 points in Alabama private schools, from 62% in 2016 to 58% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

72 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

22,188 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

27%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Alabama (AL) Avg	National
2025	26%	26%
2024	26%	26%
2023	25%	25%
2022	25%	25%
2021	25%	25%
2020	24%	24%
2019	26%	24%
2018	26%	23%
2017	25%	22%
2016	25%	22%
2015	25%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of 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 Alabama?

The top-ranked private schools in Alabama include Indian Springs School, Bayside Academy, and The Altamont School.

How many private schools are located in Alabama?

There are 452 private schools are located in Alabama.

How much do private schools cost in Alabama?

The average private school tuition in Alabama is $8,710 for elementary schools and $9,236 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Alabama?

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

What percentage of students in Alabama go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alabama?

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

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

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