Colorado Private School Trends (10-Year)

501

Private Schools

-8.7% (-48 schools) 10-yr

71,307

Students

+1.8% (+1,264 students) 10-yr

$14,768

Avg. Tuition

+49.5% (+$4,892) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

25%

Students of Color

-7.4% (-2.0 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	Colorado
Nursey	2,478
Pre-K	17,738
Kind	6,637
1	3,665
2	3,565
3	3,676
4	3,522
5	3,735
6	3,716
7	3,598
8	3,881
9	3,690
10	3,402
11	3,454
12	3,271
Not Listed	1,279

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Academics

# Teachers

6,299 Teachers

508,541 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	11:1	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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	56%	55%
2024	57%	54%
2023	57%	54%
2022	56%	54%
2021	56%	54%
2020	56%	54%
2019	57%	53%
2018	57%	53%
2017	53%	53%
2016	51%	52%
2015	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) 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

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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	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	12	13
2024	12	12
2023	12	11
2022	13	11
2021	12	11
2020	12	11
2019	12	11
2018	12	11
2017	11	10
2016	11	10
2015	9	10

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Average SAT score

1258

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	1245	1233
2024	1242	1230
2023	1235	1228
2022	1243	1229
2021	1251	1229
2020	1283	1226
2019	1274	1226
2018	1229	1226
2017	1262	1233
2016	1057	1306
2015	1195	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,768

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	$14,827	$15,012
2024	$13,632	$13,254
2023	$12,981	$12,626
2022	$12,703	$12,187
2021	$12,363	$11,800
2020	$11,771	$11,512
2019	$11,296	$11,293
2018	$11,384	$11,017
2017	$10,593	$10,708
2016	$10,223	$10,356
2015	$9,876	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,578

$1,152

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	$1,689	$1,152
2024	$1,574	$1,128
2023	$741	$1,156
2022	$853	$1,102
2021	$782	$1,125
2020	$816	$1,217
2019	$609	$1,305
2018	$500	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	29%	34%
2024	28%	34%
2023	28%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	28%	33%
2020	29%	32%
2019	29%	31%
2018	29%	30%
2017	29%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	28%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,463

$7,249

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	$6,269	$7,073
2024	$5,056	$6,930
2023	$4,967	$6,469
2022	$4,768	$6,289
2021	$4,639	$6,055
2020	$4,407	$5,921
2019	$3,978	$5,795
2018	$3,894	$5,456
2017	$3,205	$5,319
2016	$3,355	$5,105
2015	$3,170	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

84%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	84%	81%
2024	91%	85%
2023	91%	85%
2022	90%	85%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	85%
2019	91%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	91%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	92%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$32.54 million

$63.49 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	$31 M	$60 M
2024	$25 M	$59 M
2023	$21 M	$71 M
2022	$21 M	$76 M
2021	$21 M	$71 M
2020	$19 M	$74 M
2019	$19 M	$78 M
2018	$19 M	$67 M
2017	$12 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	0.63	0.65
2024	0.63	0.65
2023	0.62	0.65
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.63	0.64
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.62	0.63
2017	0.62	0.61
2016	0.62	0.61
2015	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

404 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

1,604 Students

264,651 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

5,866 Students

506,732 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	9%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	9%	8%
2021	9%	9%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	8%
2015	8%	8%

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# Black Students

1,900 Students

415,642 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	8%

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# White Students

33,658 Students

2,930,002 Students

% White Students

48%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	48%	52%
2024	48%	52%
2023	48%	52%
2022	47%	54%
2021	47%	54%
2020	47%	54%
2019	48%	56%
2018	45%	56%
2017	46%	58%
2016	46%	58%
2015	50%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

65 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

26,059 Students

1,473,726 Students

% of Others Students

38%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Colorado (CO) Avg	National
2025	37%	26%
2024	37%	26%
2023	38%	25%
2022	39%	25%
2021	39%	25%
2020	38%	24%
2019	38%	24%
2018	42%	23%
2017	40%	22%
2016	40%	22%
2015	36%	21%

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Colorado?

The top-ranked private schools in Colorado include The Colorado Springs School, Fountain Valley School of Colorado, and Dawson School.

How many private schools are located in Colorado?

There are 501 private schools are located in Colorado.

How much do private schools cost in Colorado?

The average private school tuition in Colorado is $13,047 for elementary schools and $16,775 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Colorado?

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

What percentage of students in Colorado go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Colorado?

48% of private schools in Colorado are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

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

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2025	160	179
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