South Carolina Private School Trends (10-Year)

434

Private Schools

-1.8% (-8 schools) 10-yr

72,685

Students

+8.0% (+5,389 students) 10-yr

$9,690

Avg. Tuition

+16.4% (+$1,368) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

19%

Students of Color

+5.6% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	South Carolina (SC) Total	US Avg per State
2025	433	671
2024	448	703
2023	429	665
2022	404	612
2021	421	637
2020	439	684
2019	421	665
2018	425	677
2017	402	631
2016	410	644
2015	442	683

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Private schools down 15 in South Carolina, from 448 in 2024 to 433 in 2025.

# Students

72,685 Students

111,542 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	South Carolina (SC) Total	US Avg per State
2025	72,892	111,945
2024	73,076	113,628
2023	69,828	108,484
2022	67,256	104,892
2021	68,157	106,817
2020	67,673	109,411
2019	65,938	108,956
2018	66,351	109,868
2017	65,411	106,255
2016	65,476	107,443
2015	67,296	108,505

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Private enrollment up 7,416 in South Carolina, rising from 65,476 in 2016 to 72,892 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South Carolina
Nursery	2,284
Pre-K	16,681
Kind	6,121
1	4,389
2	4,067
3	3,980
4	3,880
5	4,220
6	4,126
7	4,152
8	4,265
9	3,757
10	3,527
11	3,401
12	3,270
Not Listed	565

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Pre-K enrollment highest at 16,681 students, far above every other grade in South Carolina private schools.

Average School Size

175 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	174	179
2024	170	172
2023	169	174
2022	173	185
2021	168	180
2020	160	171
2019	161	175
2018	159	172
2017	166	180
2016	162	178
2015	153	167

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Average school size up 12 in South Carolina, rising from 162 students in 2016 to 174 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

19%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	18%	34%
2024	18%	34%
2023	18%	33%
2022	18%	33%
2021	18%	32%
2020	18%	32%
2019	17%	31%
2018	17%	31%
2017	17%	32%
2016	17%	32%
2015	18%	32%

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Academics

# Teachers

6,625 Teachers

509,285 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	50%	55%
2024	50%	54%
2023	48%	54%
2022	48%	54%
2021	48%	54%
2020	48%	54%
2019	49%	53%
2018	47%	53%
2017	48%	53%
2016	48%	52%
2015	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	14	15
2024	14	15
2023	14	15
2022	14	15
2021	13	15
2020	13	15
2019	13	15
2018	14	15
2017	14	15
2016	14	15
2015	14	15

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Class size steady at 14 in South Carolina, while the national average stayed at 15 and the state was 13 in 2020-2021.

Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	12	13
2024	11	12
2023	11	11
2022	10	11
2021	10	11
2020	9	11
2019	9	11
2018	9	11
2017	9	10
2016	10	10
2015	10	10

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Average SAT score

1176

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	1173	1233
2024	1179	1230
2023	1174	1228
2022	1175	1229
2021	1170	1229
2020	1159	1226
2019	1160	1226
2018	1165	1226
2017	1174	1233
2016	1204	1306
2015	1198	1258

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SAT score down 31 points in South Carolina private schools, from 1204 in 2016 to 1173 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	24	26
2024	24	26
2023	24	26
2022	24	26
2021	24	26
2020	24	25
2019	24	25
2018	24	25
2017	24	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,690

$13,770

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	$10,691	$15,012
2024	$10,248	$14,622
2023	$10,047	$14,057
2022	$9,741	$13,504
2021	$9,360	$13,232
2020	$9,098	$12,915
2019	$9,008	$12,656
2018	$8,831	$12,363
2017	$8,742	$12,049
2016	$8,413	$11,633
2015	$8,322	$11,174

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Tuition up 28% in South Carolina, rising from $8,413 in 2016 to $10,691 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$474

$1,160

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	$494	$1,152
2024	$455	$1,128
2023	$396	$1,156
2022	$438	$1,102
2021	$383	$1,125
2020	$496	$1,217

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Summer cost down 2 dollars in South Carolina, from $496 in 2020 to $494 in 2025, while the national average fell from $1,217 to $1,152.

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	29%	34%
2024	29%	34%
2023	30%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	29%	33%
2020	24%	32%
2019	24%	31%
2018	22%	30%
2017	23%	30%
2016	19%	29%
2015	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,592

$7,641

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	$3,642	$7,073
2024	$3,276	$6,930
2023	$3,241	$6,469
2022	$3,053	$6,289
2021	$3,001	$6,055
2020	$3,189	$5,921
2019	$3,863	$5,795
2018	$3,893	$5,456
2017	$3,907	$5,319
2016	$3,834	$5,105
2015	$3,645	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	87%	81%
2024	89%	85%
2023	90%	85%
2022	90%	85%
2021	89%	85%
2020	90%	85%
2019	89%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	88%	85%
2015	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	0.57	0.65
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.55	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	0.52	0.61

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Diversity score up 6 points in South Carolina private schools, rising from 0.51 in 2016 to 0.57 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

198 Students

29,812 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,169 Students

264,402 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2,040 Students

506,581 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	South Carolina (SC) 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 South Carolina private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Black Students

3,565 Students

415,550 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	8%

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# White Students

40,420 Students

2,927,298 Students

% White Students

56%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	57%	52%
2024	57%	52%
2023	58%	52%
2022	59%	54%
2021	60%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	63%	56%
2018	63%	56%
2017	64%	58%
2016	64%	58%
2015	64%	58%

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White students down 7 points in South Carolina private schools, from 64% in 2016 to 57% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

34 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

24,055 Students

1,473,807 Students

% of Others Students

34%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	South Carolina (SC) Avg	National
2025	33%	26%
2024	33%	26%
2023	32%	25%
2022	32%	25%
2021	31%	25%
2020	29%	24%
2019	27%	24%
2018	27%	23%
2017	28%	22%
2016	28%	22%
2015	27%	21%

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Other-race share up 5 points in South Carolina private schools, rising from 28% in 2016 to 33% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 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 South Carolina?

The top-ranked private schools in South Carolina include Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Spartanburg Day School, and Camden Military Academy.

How many private schools are located in South Carolina?

There are 434 private schools are located in South Carolina.

How much do private schools cost in South Carolina?

The average private school tuition in South Carolina is $9,387 for elementary schools and $9,639 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in South Carolina?

Approximately 19% of students in South Carolina private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

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

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

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

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

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in South Carolina include: Horizons Christian Academy vs. Hawthorne Christian Academy, Mullins Marion Christian School vs. Pee Dee Academy, Barnwell Christian School vs. Jefferson Davis Academy

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