North Carolina Private School Trends (10-Year)

882

Private Schools

+17.0% (+128 schools) 10-yr

137,049

Students

+16.0% (+18,937 students) 10-yr

$12,005

Avg. Tuition

+31.1% (+$2,845) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

24%

Students of Color

+14.3% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Carolina
Nursey	2,770
Pre-K	16,169
Kind	11,758
1	9,468
2	9,207
3	9,702
4	8,885
5	8,822
6	9,610
7	9,282
8	8,889
9	8,168
10	7,613
11	7,363
12	6,830
Not Listed	2,513

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Academics

# Teachers

13,662 Teachers

508,370 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) 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

48%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	47%	55%
2024	47%	54%
2023	48%	54%
2022	47%	54%
2021	48%	54%
2020	47%	54%
2019	46%	53%
2018	45%	53%
2017	44%	53%
2016	42%	52%
2015	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) 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

11 courses

13 courses

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

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Average SAT score

1207

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	1210	1233
2024	1208	1230
2023	1213	1228
2022	1213	1229
2021	1208	1229
2020	1225	1226
2019	1219	1226
2018	1215	1226
2017	1217	1233
2016	1284	1306
2015	1289	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,005

$13,722

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$9,160	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$743

$1,154

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	$737	$1,152
2024	$697	$1,128
2023	$645	$1,156
2022	$644	$1,102
2021	$617	$1,125
2020	$762	$1,217
2019	$619	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

31%

35%

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

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,530

$7,264

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$4,398	$5,456
2017	$4,773	$5,319
2016	$4,840	$5,105
2015	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	81%	81%
2024	86%	85%
2023	87%	85%
2022	87%	85%
2021	86%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	86%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	88%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$15.55 million

$31.51 million

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Endowment Trends (2022-2025)
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	$31 M	$39 M
2024	$19 M	$39 M
2023	$18 M	$39 M
2022	$19 M	$40 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.58

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	0.58	0.65
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.65
2022	0.56	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	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

641 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

4,214 Students

264,431 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

5,801 Students

506,701 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	5%	9%
2024	5%	9%
2023	4%	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

9,647 Students

415,622 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

79,820 Students

2,929,758 Students

% White Students

59%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	North Carolina (NC) Avg	National
2025	59%	52%
2024	60%	52%
2023	59%	52%
2022	62%	54%
2021	63%	54%
2020	64%	54%
2019	64%	56%
2018	65%	56%
2017	66%	58%
2016	66%	58%
2015	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

496 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

34,481 Students

1,473,929 Students

% of Others Students

26%

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

The top-ranked private schools in North Carolina include Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill, Providence Day School, and Saint Mary's School.

How many private schools are located in North Carolina?

There are 882 private schools are located in North Carolina.

How much do private schools cost in North Carolina?

The average private school tuition in North Carolina is $11,589 for elementary schools and $12,576 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in North Carolina?

Approximately 24% of students in North Carolina private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

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

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

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

59% of private schools in North Carolina are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in North Carolina include: New Manna Christian School vs. Nebo Crossing Academy, Grace Academy vs. Mountain Pathways School, Millers Creek Christian School vs. Harvest Time Christian Academy

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