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Birmingham, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+4.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr

10,166

Students

+51.8% (+3,470 students) 10-yr

$9,207

Avg. Tuition

+48.5% (+$3,007) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr

41%

Students of Color

-2.4% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Birmingham, AL Total Schools
2025	47
2024	50
2023	50
2022	48
2021	50
2020	52
2019	55
2018	52
2017	50
2016	43
2015	47

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# Students

10,166 Students

66,540 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	224	221	191
2024	204	214	187
2023	204	210	185
2022	209	224	188
2021	207	221	184
2020	203	207	179
2019	206	217	182
2018	201	218	181
2017	202	211	183
2016	197	212	181
2015	152	194	173

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% Students of Color

41%

22%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	41%	22%	32%
2024	36%	22%	32%
2023	36%	21%	32%
2022	39%	22%	31%
2021	40%	22%	32%
2020	43%	23%	31%
2019	36%	21%	31%
2018	38%	21%	30%
2017	36%	22%	31%
2016	33%	21%	31%
2015	42%	21%	31%

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0.66

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	0.65	0.58	0.65
2024	0.66	0.58	0.65
2023	0.65	0.57	0.65
2022	0.65	0.57	0.64
2021	0.66	0.57	0.64
2020	0.66	0.57	0.64
2019	0.66	0.57	0.64
2018	0.66	0.57	0.64
2017	0.64	0.54	0.62
2016	0.63	0.54	0.62
2015	0.65	0.54	0.62

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

78 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

251 Students

1,084 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	4%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	1%	5%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	1%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

249 Students

1,467 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	2%	2%	8%
2024	2%	2%	8%
2023	3%	3%	8%
2022	4%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	7%
2019	3%	2%	7%
2018	3%	2%	7%
2017	2%	1%	6%
2016	2%	1%	7%
2015	2%	1%	6%

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# Black Students

1,371 Students

5,360 Students

% Black Students

14%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	14%	8%	6%
2024	13%	8%	6%
2023	14%	8%	6%
2022	11%	8%	6%
2021	13%	8%	7%
2020	13%	9%	7%
2019	14%	8%	6%
2018	14%	8%	6%
2017	12%	7%	6%
2016	11%	7%	6%
2015	14%	8%	6%

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# White Students

3,892 Students

37,964 Students

% White Students

39%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	39%	57%	48%
2024	41%	57%	48%
2023	42%	58%	48%
2022	41%	58%	50%
2021	40%	59%	50%
2020	39%	59%	51%
2019	39%	57%	52%
2018	38%	58%	52%
2017	42%	61%	54%
2016	44%	62%	54%
2015	42%	61%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

50 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,278 Students

20,951 Students

% of Others Students

43%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	43%	31%	34%
2024	40%	31%	33%
2023	39%	29%	33%
2022	41%	30%	31%
2021	41%	29%	31%
2020	42%	29%	31%
2019	42%	31%	30%
2018	43%	31%	30%
2017	42%	30%	30%
2016	41%	29%	29%
2015	40%	29%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

761 Teachers

5,231 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	13:1	13:1	12:1
2024	13:1	13:1	12:1
2023	14:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	14:1	13:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

55%

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

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	61%	53%	51%
2024	61%	52%	51%
2023	62%	52%	51%
2022	61%	53%	51%
2021	62%	52%	50%
2020	61%	51%	50%
2019	58%	49%	50%
2018	58%	49%	50%
2017	57%	48%	49%
2016	52%	47%	49%
2015	55%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	17	16	16
2024	16	16	16
2023	16	16	16
2022	14	15	16
2021	14	15	16
2020	15	15	16
2019	15	16	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	15	15	16
2016	15	16	16
2015	14	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

7 courses

Average SAT score

1187

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,207

$8,191

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	$7,878	$6,694	$10,598
2024	$7,848	$6,600	$10,320
2023	$7,607	$6,318	$9,912
2022	$7,257	$6,053	$9,523
2021	$7,257	$5,882	$9,343
2020	$7,201	$5,820	$9,146
2019	$6,954	$5,734	$8,995
2018	$6,809	$5,664	$8,784
2017	$6,809	$5,527	$8,577
2016	$6,346	$5,246	$8,274
2015	$6,200	$5,125	$8,007

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,800

Average % on Financial Aid

44%

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,521

$2,879

Average Endowment Size

$1.2 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Birmingham, AL Avg	Alabama (AL)	National
2025	86%	90%	87%
2024	90%	91%	88%
2023	86%	90%	88%
2022	87%	91%	88%
2021	87%	90%	88%
2020	87%	91%	88%
2019	86%	90%	88%
2018	86%	90%	88%
2017	86%	90%	88%
2016	86%	90%	88%
2015	79%	90%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Birmingham, AL?

The private preschools in Birmingham, AL include Hoover Christian School, Cornerstone Schools Of Alabama, and Saint Rose Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Birmingham?

49 private preschools are located in Birmingham.

How much do private preschools cost in Birmingham?

The average tuition cost is $9,207, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $8,191.

How diverse are private preschools in Birmingham?

Birmingham private preschools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 22%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Birmingham?

76% of private preschools in Birmingham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Which private preschools in Birmingham are often viewed compared to one another?

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