[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Jefferson County, Alabama

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,217 Teachers

7,001 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	59%	56%	55%
2024	59%	55%	54%
2023	61%	55%	54%
2022	62%	54%	54%
2021	63%	53%	54%
2020	59%	52%	54%
2019	49%	50%	53%
2018	53%	50%	53%
2017	53%	50%	53%
2016	53%	49%	52%
2015	56%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	13	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	6	10	13
2024	6	10	12
2023	6	8	11
2022	6	7	11
2021	6	8	11
2020	7	9	11
2019	7	7	11
2018	7	7	11
2017	7	7	10
2016	7	7	10
2015	6	7	10

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Average SAT score

1269

(Out of 1600)

1281

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	23	25	26
2024	23	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	23	25	26
2021	23	24	26
2020	24	25	25
2019	24	24	25
2018	24	24	25
2017	24	25	25
2016	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,565

$8,989

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	$11,216	$11,519	$15,012
2024	$11,096	$11,371	$14,622
2023	$10,921	$10,872	$14,057
2022	$10,500	$10,452	$13,504
2021	$10,500	$10,142	$13,232
2020	$10,382	$10,044	$12,915
2019	$10,191	$9,932	$12,656
2018	$9,833	$9,758	$12,363
2017	$9,842	$9,574	$12,049
2016	$9,331	$9,045	$11,633
2015	$8,748	$8,986	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,688

$1,202

Average % on Financial Aid

56%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	53%	31%	34%
2024	50%	27%	34%
2023	49%	26%	34%
2022	46%	27%	33%
2021	46%	28%	33%
2020	41%	26%	32%
2019	41%	25%	31%
2018	41%	23%	30%
2017	40%	22%	30%
2016	25%	21%	29%
2015	30%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$13,891

$5,347

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	81%	86%	81%
2024	88%	90%	85%
2023	86%	90%	85%
2022	85%	90%	85%
2021	85%	89%	85%
2020	85%	90%	85%
2019	89%	90%	85%
2018	89%	90%	85%
2017	89%	90%	85%
2016	86%	90%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$1.55 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.59	0.65
2024	0.69	0.59	0.65
2023	0.68	0.58	0.65
2022	0.69	0.58	0.64
2021	0.69	0.58	0.64
2020	0.69	0.58	0.64
2019	0.68	0.59	0.63
2018	0.68	0.58	0.63
2017	0.67	0.56	0.61
2016	0.66	0.55	0.61
2015	0.68	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

159 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

311 Students

1,457 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	2%	1%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

378 Students

2,156 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

2,946 Students

8,808 Students

% Black Students

19%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	19%	11%	7%
2024	21%	11%	7%
2023	20%	11%	8%
2022	22%	11%	7%
2021	23%	12%	7%
2020	23%	12%	8%
2019	23%	12%	7%
2018	23%	12%	7%
2017	22%	11%	7%
2016	20%	11%	7%
2015	24%	11%	8%

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# White Students

5,562 Students

48,150 Students

% White Students

37%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	37%	58%	52%
2024	37%	58%	52%
2023	39%	60%	52%
2022	37%	59%	54%
2021	37%	59%	54%
2020	37%	60%	54%
2019	37%	58%	56%
2018	39%	58%	56%
2017	41%	61%	58%
2016	44%	62%	58%
2015	38%	61%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

72 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

5,960 Students

22,188 Students

% of Others Students

39%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jefferson County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	39%	26%	26%
2024	37%	26%	26%
2023	37%	25%	25%
2022	36%	25%	25%
2021	35%	25%	25%
2020	35%	24%	24%
2019	36%	26%	24%
2018	35%	26%	23%
2017	35%	25%	22%
2016	33%	25%	22%
2015	35%	25%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson County, AL?

The private schools in Jefferson County, AL include Highlands School, The American Academy For Young Professionals, and Cornerstone Schools Of Alabama.

How many private schools are located in Jefferson County?

91 private schools are located in Jefferson County.

How much do private schools cost in Jefferson County?

The average tuition cost is $10,565, which is higher than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $8,989.

How diverse are private schools in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is higher than the Alabama private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?

76% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

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