Georgia Private School Trends (10-Year)

913

Private Schools

+9.5% (+79 schools) 10-yr

161,876

Students

+10.5% (+15,419 students) 10-yr

$14,188

Avg. Tuition

+49.1% (+$4,672) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

28%

Students of Color

-3.4% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Georgia
Nursey	4,599
Pre-K	23,746
Kind	11,808
1	9,316
2	8,824
3	8,718
4	8,806
5	9,270
6	10,050
7	10,322
8	10,399
9	10,869
10	11,903
11	10,693
12	10,399
Not Listed	2,154

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Academics

# Teachers

17,048 Teachers

508,570 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

55%

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

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

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

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Average SAT score

1199

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	1198	1233
2024	1194	1230
2023	1191	1228
2022	1197	1229
2021	1198	1229
2020	1194	1226
2019	1196	1226
2018	1204	1226
2017	1210	1233
2016	1360	1306
2015	1327	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	26	26
2024	26	26
2023	26	26
2022	26	26
2021	26	26
2020	25	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

$14,188

$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	$14,368	$15,012
2024	$12,784	$13,254
2023	$11,815	$12,626
2022	$11,259	$12,187
2021	$10,884	$11,800
2020	$10,375	$11,512
2019	$10,771	$11,293
2018	$10,529	$11,017
2017	$10,379	$10,708
2016	$9,990	$10,356
2015	$9,516	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$593

$1,154

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	$629	$1,152
2024	$632	$1,128
2023	$583	$1,156
2022	$641	$1,102
2021	$559	$1,125
2020	$576	$1,217
2019	$506	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	29%	34%
2024	28%	34%
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	24%	33%
2020	24%	32%
2019	24%	31%
2018	23%	30%
2017	22%	30%
2016	20%	29%
2015	21%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,615

$7,261

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	$4,205	$7,073
2024	$3,981	$6,930
2023	$3,693	$6,469
2022	$3,746	$6,289
2021	$3,650	$6,055
2020	$3,634	$5,921
2019	$3,563	$5,795
2018	$3,372	$5,456
2017	$3,455	$5,319
2016	$3,293	$5,105
2015	$3,244	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	78%	81%
2024	80%	85%
2023	81%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	83%	85%
2020	82%	85%
2019	83%	85%
2018	83%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	85%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$43 million

$38.23 million

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Endowment Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	$47 M	$39 M
2024	$48 M	$39 M
2023	$47 M	$39 M
2022	$48 M	$40 M
2021	$38 M	$40 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.60	0.65
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.64
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.57	0.63
2017	0.55	0.61
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

282 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4,817 Students

264,585 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

5,434 Students

506,702 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	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

16,729 Students

415,632 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	7%
2018	11%	7%
2017	10%	7%
2016	10%	7%
2015	11%	8%

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# White Students

93,728 Students

2,929,926 Students

% White Students

58%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	58%	52%
2024	58%	52%
2023	59%	52%
2022	60%	54%
2021	61%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	61%	56%
2018	62%	56%
2017	63%	58%
2016	63%	58%
2015	62%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

177 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

40,751 Students

1,473,602 Students

% of Others Students

25%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	25%	26%
2024	25%	26%
2023	24%	25%
2022	24%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	23%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	21%	23%
2017	23%	22%
2016	22%	22%
2015	22%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Georgia?

The top-ranked private schools in Georgia include Marist School, The Westminster Schools, and Fulton Science Academy Private School.

How many private schools are located in Georgia?

There are 913 private schools are located in Georgia.

How much do private schools cost in Georgia?

The average private school tuition in Georgia is $14,123 for elementary schools and $14,348 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Georgia?

Approximately 28% of students in Georgia private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Georgia go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Georgia?

60% of private schools in Georgia are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Georgia include: First Academy vs. Citizens Christian Academy, The Goddard School vs. Creme De La Creme, Citizens Christian Academy vs. First Academy

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	198	179
2024	192	172
2023	197	174
2022	206	185
2021	199	180
2020	188	171
2019	199	175
2018	194	172
2017	206	180
2016	205	178
2015	187	167

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