Texas Private School Trends

2,107

Private Schools

+16.5% (+299 schools) 2016–2025

349,837

Students

+13.9% (+42,599 students) 2016–2025

$12,417

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

41%

Students of Color

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Texas (TX) Total	US Avg per State
2025	2,107	671
2024	2,163	703
2023	2,030	665
2022	1,813	612
2021	1,871	637
2020	1,951	684
2019	1,902	665
2018	1,911	677
2017	1,782	631
2016	1,808	644
2015	1,694	683
2013	1,743	671
2012	1,966	776

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The number of private schools in Texas fell from 2,163 in 2024 to 2,107 in 2025.

# Students

350,144 Students

111,424 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Texas (TX) Total	US Avg per State
2025	349,837	111,800
2024	349,806	113,628
2023	330,741	108,484
2022	307,862	104,892
2021	310,666	106,817
2020	313,904	109,411
2019	316,473	108,956
2018	316,721	109,868
2017	304,519	106,255
2016	307,238	107,443
2015	278,135	108,505
2013	303,830	112,168
2012	317,385	118,624

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The number of private school students in Texas rose from 307,238 in 2016 to 349,837 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Texas
Nursery	9,206
Pre-K	78,324
Kind	32,467
1	20,244
2	19,447
3	18,824
4	18,116
5	19,238
6	18,877
7	18,467
8	18,890
9	17,588
10	17,162
11	17,083
12	16,709
Not Listed	9,502

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Pre-K has the largest private school enrollment in Texas, with 78,324 students.

Average School Size

185 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	183	178
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
2013	189	176
2012	175	160

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Average school size in Texas fell from 189 students in 2016 to 183 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

42%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	41%	34%
2024	41%	34%
2023	41%	33%
2022	40%	33%
2021	40%	32%
2020	40%	32%
2019	40%	31%
2018	40%	31%
2017	41%	32%
2016	41%	32%
2015	42%	32%

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Academics

# Teachers

32,486 Teachers

509,296 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

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
2013	11:1	12:1
2012	12:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Texas was 11:1 in 2025, equal to the national average.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2012-2025)

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%
2013	43%	52%
2012	43%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Texas rose from 44% in 2016 to 47% in 2025, while the national average rose from 52% to 55%.

Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

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
2013	14	15
2012	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	11	12
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
2013	10	10
2012	10	9

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The average number of AP courses offered in Texas private schools held at 11 in 2025, one below the national average of 12.

Average SAT score

1231

(Out of 1600)

1235

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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 SAT scores for private schools in Texas fell from 1269 in 2016 to 1231 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2012-2025)

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
2013	25	25
2012	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,417

$14,126

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Texas (TX) Median	National
2025	$9,486	$8,480
2024	$9,000	$8,100
2023	$8,400	$7,707
2022	$8,229	$7,500
2021	$7,988	$7,250
2020	$7,963	$7,030
2019	$7,650	$7,000
2018	$7,100	$6,800
2017	$6,887	$6,570
2016	$6,400	$6,375
2015	$6,000	$6,000
2013	$6,045	$6,000
2012	$6,000	$5,983

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Median tuition in Texas rose from $6,400 in 2016 to $9,486 in 2025, above the national median of $8,480.

Average Summer Program Cost

$667

$1,164

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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 summer program cost in Texas was $666 in 2025, $486 lower than the national average of $1,152.

Average % on Financial Aid

24%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

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%
2013	21%	27%
2012	20%	27%

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Average financial aid in Texas rose from 21% in 2016 to 23% in 2025, while the national average rose from 29% to 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,661

$7,694

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

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
2013	$3,115	$4,951
2012	$3,480	$4,687

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Average financial aid grant in Texas rose from $3,082 in 2016 to $4,337 in 2025, while the national average rose from $5,105 to $7,073.

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Texas (TX) Avg	National
2025	84%	85%
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%
2013	82%	85%
2012	83%	85%

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The average acceptance rate for private schools in Texas rose from 82% in 2016 to 84% in 2025, while the national average stayed at 85%.

Average Endowment Size

$30.59 million

$41.14 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Texas (TX) Median	National
2025	$7 M	$10 M
2024	$9 M	$10 M
2023	$9 M	$10 M
2022	$9 M	$11 M
2021	$9 M	$11 M
2020	$10 M	$10 M
2019	$12 M	$10 M
2018	$13 M	$10 M

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The median endowment for Texas private schools fell from $13 million in 2018 to $7 million in 2025, while the national median was $10 million in 2025.

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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Average diversity scores for Texas private schools rose from 0.69 in 2016 to 0.71 in 2025, above the national average of 0.65.

# American Indian Students

1,094 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

20,183 Students

264,323 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

53,669 Students

506,537 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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The share of private school students who are Hispanic in Texas fell from 17% in 2016 to 16% in 2025.

# Black Students

15,719 Students

415,472 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

137,788 Students

2,924,569 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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The share of White private school students in Texas fell from 43% in 2016 to 40% in 2025, while the national share fell from 58% to 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

500 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

113,055 Students

1,472,707 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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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Texas was 33% in 2025, 7 points higher than the national share of 26%.

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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 The Brook Hill School, Cistercian Preparatory School, and Saint Mary's Hall.

How many private schools are located in Texas?

There are 2,103 private schools are located in Texas.

How much do private schools cost in Texas?

The average private school tuition in Texas is $12,008 for elementary schools and $13,756 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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