Texas Private School Trends (10-Year)

2,105

Private Schools

+24.3% (+411 schools) 10-yr

349,680

Students

+25.7% (+71,545 students) 10-yr

$12,826

Avg. Tuition

+61.7% (+$4,896) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

42%

Students of Color

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	Texas
Nursey	9,260
Pre-K	78,625
Kind	32,458
1	20,197
2	19,413
3	18,695
4	18,075
5	19,166
6	18,775
7	18,367
8	18,773
9	17,590
10	17,147
11	17,024
12	16,689
Not Listed	9,426

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Academics

# Teachers

32,397 Teachers

508,370 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) 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

48%

55%

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

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) 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

12 courses

13 courses

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

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Average SAT score

1230

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	1231	1233
2024	1231	1230
2023	1225	1228
2022	1224	1229
2021	1224	1229
2020	1221	1226
2019	1223	1226
2018	1222	1226
2017	1221	1233
2016	1269	1306
2015	1255	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) 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	26	25
2016	26	25
2015	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,826

$13,722

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	$14,096	$15,012
2024	$11,363	$13,254
2023	$10,749	$12,626
2022	$10,383	$12,187
2021	$10,002	$11,800
2020	$9,827	$11,512
2019	$9,511	$11,293
2018	$9,029	$11,017
2017	$8,700	$10,708
2016	$8,409	$10,356
2015	$7,930	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$668

$1,154

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	$666	$1,152
2024	$666	$1,128
2023	$633	$1,156
2022	$632	$1,102
2021	$610	$1,125
2020	$671	$1,217
2019	$502	$1,305
2018	$440	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

35%

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

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,331

$7,264

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	$4,337	$7,073
2024	$4,531	$6,930
2023	$4,079	$6,469
2022	$3,959	$6,289
2021	$3,796	$6,055
2020	$3,690	$5,921
2019	$3,396	$5,795
2018	$3,260	$5,456
2017	$3,153	$5,319
2016	$3,082	$5,105
2015	$3,281	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

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

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Average Endowment Size

$15.8 million

$31.51 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	$28 M	$39 M
2024	$22 M	$39 M
2023	$20 M	$39 M
2022	$20 M	$40 M
2021	$20 M	$40 M
2020	$22 M	$40 M
2019	$23 M	$40 M
2018	$27 M	$43 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.71

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	0.71	0.65
2024	0.71	0.65
2023	0.70	0.65
2022	0.70	0.64
2021	0.70	0.64
2020	0.70	0.64
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.70	0.63
2017	0.69	0.61
2016	0.69	0.61
2015	0.69	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1,094 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

20,188 Students

264,431 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	6%	5%
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

53,687 Students

506,701 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	16%	9%
2024	16%	9%
2023	16%	9%
2022	16%	8%
2021	16%	9%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	8%
2018	17%	8%
2017	17%	8%
2016	17%	8%
2015	17%	8%

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# Black Students

15,735 Students

415,622 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	8%

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# White Students

137,801 Students

2,929,758 Students

% White Students

40%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	40%	52%
2024	41%	52%
2023	41%	52%
2022	43%	54%
2021	43%	54%
2020	43%	54%
2019	42%	56%
2018	43%	56%
2017	43%	58%
2016	43%	58%
2015	44%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

500 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

112,720 Students

1,473,929 Students

% of Others Students

33%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	33%	26%
2024	32%	26%
2023	33%	25%
2022	31%	25%
2021	31%	25%
2020	31%	24%
2019	31%	24%
2018	31%	23%
2017	31%	22%
2016	31%	22%
2015	29%	21%

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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 Texas?

The top-ranked private schools in Texas include Saint Thomas' Episcopal School, The Brook Hill School, and St. Stephen's Episcopal School.

How many private schools are located in Texas?

There are 2,105 private schools are located in Texas.

How much do private schools cost in Texas?

The average private school tuition in Texas is $12,460 for elementary schools and $14,178 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Texas?

Approximately 42% of students in Texas private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Texas go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Texas attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Texas?

57% of private schools in Texas are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

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

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	183	179
2024	178	172
2023	179	174
2022	189	185
2021	185	180
2020	178	171
2019	185	175
2018	183	172
2017	191	180
2016	189	178
2015	178	167

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