Connecticut Private School Trends (10-Year)

418

Private Schools

-11.6% (-55 schools) 10-yr

64,529

Students

-13.2% (-9,783 students) 10-yr

$28,702

Avg. Tuition

+36.0% (+$7,603) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

31%

Students of Color

+14.8% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Connecticut
Nursey	940
Pre-K	8,389
Kind	3,613
1	2,616
2	2,696
3	2,763
4	2,838
5	3,397
6	3,656
7	3,933
8	3,798
9	5,671
10	5,936
11	6,196
12	6,397
Not Listed	1,690

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Academics

# Teachers

7,884 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1
2018	8:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1
2016	9:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	70%	55%
2024	70%	54%
2023	68%	54%
2022	68%	54%
2021	69%	54%
2020	69%	54%
2019	69%	53%
2018	68%	53%
2017	68%	53%
2016	68%	52%
2015	69%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	16	13
2024	15	12
2023	15	11
2022	15	11
2021	15	11
2020	16	11
2019	16	11
2018	15	11
2017	14	10
2016	14	10
2015	15	10

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Average SAT score

1254

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	1247	1233
2024	1254	1230
2023	1244	1228
2022	1242	1229
2021	1240	1229
2020	1239	1226
2019	1241	1226
2018	1257	1226
2017	1266	1233
2016	1292	1306
2015	1220	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	28	26
2024	28	26
2023	28	26
2022	27	26
2021	27	26
2020	27	25
2019	27	25
2018	27	25
2017	27	25
2016	26	25
2015	26	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,702

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	$28,288	$15,012
2024	$30,554	$13,254
2023	$28,947	$12,626
2022	$28,819	$12,187
2021	$26,681	$11,800
2020	$26,067	$11,512
2019	$24,505	$11,293
2018	$25,386	$11,017
2017	$24,171	$10,708
2016	$23,194	$10,356
2015	$21,099	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$4,058

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	$4,194	$1,152
2024	$4,479	$1,128
2023	$3,566	$1,156
2022	$3,340	$1,102
2021	$3,320	$1,125
2020	$3,490	$1,217
2019	$3,569	$1,305
2018	$3,978	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	36%	34%
2024	37%	34%
2023	36%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	35%	33%
2020	35%	32%
2019	33%	31%
2018	32%	30%
2017	30%	30%
2016	29%	29%
2015	29%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$17,238

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	$17,086	$7,073
2024	$16,673	$6,930
2023	$17,289	$6,469
2022	$17,371	$6,289
2021	$16,911	$6,055
2020	$16,537	$5,921
2019	$16,496	$5,795
2018	$16,370	$5,456
2017	$15,732	$5,319
2016	$14,806	$5,105
2015	$13,132	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

71%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	71%	81%
2024	70%	85%
2023	69%	85%
2022	68%	85%
2021	69%	85%
2020	68%	85%
2019	69%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	70%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	69%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$64.96 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	$59 M	$60 M
2024	$63 M	$59 M
2023	$63 M	$71 M
2022	$64 M	$76 M
2021	$65 M	$71 M
2020	$65 M	$74 M
2019	$67 M	$78 M
2018	$82 M	$67 M
2017	$90 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	0.63	0.65
2024	0.63	0.65
2023	0.62	0.65
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.59	0.64
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.63
2017	0.53	0.61
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

716 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

2,908 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

5,562 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	9%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	9%
2020	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	6%	8%
2015	6%	8%

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# Black Students

4,891 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	7%
2023	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	8%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	8%	8%

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# White Students

34,906 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

56%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Connecticut (CT) Avg	National
2025	56%	52%
2024	56%	52%
2023	58%	52%
2022	61%	54%
2021	60%	54%
2020	60%	54%
2019	64%	56%
2018	64%	56%
2017	66%	58%
2016	65%	58%
2015	65%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

63 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

12,827 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

21%

26%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Connecticut?

The top-ranked private schools in Connecticut include The Loomis Chaffee School, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Miss Porter's School.

How many private schools are located in Connecticut?

There are 418 private schools are located in Connecticut.

How much do private schools cost in Connecticut?

The average private school tuition in Connecticut is $25,057 for elementary schools and $39,951 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Connecticut?

Approximately 31% of students in Connecticut private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Connecticut go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?

41% of private schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Connecticut include: Salma K Farid Academy vs. Madina Academy, The Learning Community Day School vs. Landmark Preschool, The Spire School vs. The Pinnacle School

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