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Escambia County Private Schools (Closed)

Lighthouse Private Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 364 students

Christian

901 E Gadsden St

Pensacola, FL 32501

(850) 542-7828

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New Dimensions Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 59 students

Christian

8600 W Highway 98 Suite 100

Pensacola, FL 32506

(850) 469-1444

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St. Michael Interparochial School

Gr: K-8 | 186 students

Catholic

601 North Palafox Street

Pensacola, FL 32501

(850) 436-6464

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Escambia County Total Schools
2025	38
2024	38
2023	34
2022	29
2021	31
2020	33
2019	29
2018	29
2017	28
2016	28
2015	29

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Private schools up 10 in Escambia County, rising from 28 in 2016 to 38 in 2025.

# Students

7,586 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	205	182	179
2024	197	175	172
2023	158	179	174
2022	193	185	185
2021	191	178	180
2020	178	166	171
2019	172	176	175
2018	163	173	172
2017	165	186	180
2016	157	181	178
2015	148	166	167

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Average students up 48 in Escambia County private schools, from 157 in 2016 to 205 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

33%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	33%	47%	34%
2024	32%	47%	34%
2023	37%	46%	33%
2022	35%	45%	33%
2021	38%	45%	32%
2020	35%	45%	32%
2019	25%	42%	31%
2018	22%	42%	31%
2017	25%	37%	32%
2016	22%	39%	32%
2015	26%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

624 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	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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Student-teacher ratio steady at 12:1 in Escambia County private schools for most years, with a brief rise to 13:1 in 2022 before returning to 12:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	63%	51%	55%
2024	63%	51%	54%
2023	64%	51%	54%
2022	60%	50%	54%
2021	59%	50%	54%
2020	58%	49%	54%
2019	58%	48%	53%
2018	54%	47%	53%
2017	53%	46%	53%
2016	41%	47%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1192

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,069

$12,529

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$5,873	$11,821	$13,694
2024	$5,630	$11,414	$13,340
2023	$5,630	$10,914	$12,825
2022	$5,444	$10,466	$12,321
2021	$5,418	$10,263	$12,072
2020	$5,241	$9,958	$11,784
2019	$5,215	$9,800	$11,547
2018	$5,188	$9,546	$11,280
2017	$5,155	$9,353	$10,994
2016	$4,796	$9,068	$10,614
2015	$4,747	$8,707	$10,195

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Tuition cost up 22% in Escambia County, from $4,796 in 2016 to $5,873 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$300

$636

Average % on Financial Aid

38%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	30%	47%	34%
2024	30%	46%	34%
2023	30%	45%	34%
2022	32%	44%	33%
2021	32%	42%	33%
2020	32%	41%	32%
2019	32%	41%	31%
2018	29%	37%	30%
2017	25%	36%	30%
2016	25%	34%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,609

$6,491

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.73	0.65
2024	0.63	0.73	0.65
2023	0.64	0.73	0.65
2022	0.63	0.72	0.64
2021	0.66	0.72	0.64
2020	0.66	0.72	0.64
2019	0.57	0.71	0.63
2018	0.56	0.71	0.63
2017	0.56	0.69	0.61
2016	0.54	0.68	0.61
2015	0.52	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

26 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

207 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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Asian share held at 3% in Escambia County private schools in 2024 and 2025, below Florida's 3% and the U.S. at 5%.

# Hispanic Students

495 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	6%	19%	9%
2024	6%	20%	9%
2023	5%	19%	9%
2022	4%	18%	8%
2021	7%	18%	9%
2020	7%	18%	9%
2019	4%	18%	8%
2018	5%	18%	8%
2017	3%	16%	8%
2016	4%	16%	8%
2015	4%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

1,248 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

15%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	15%	12%	7%
2024	16%	12%	7%
2023	21%	11%	8%
2022	18%	11%	7%
2021	19%	11%	7%
2020	19%	12%	8%
2019	9%	10%	7%
2018	10%	10%	7%
2017	11%	9%	7%
2016	11%	9%	7%
2015	11%	9%	8%

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Black student share down 6 points in Escambia County private schools, from 21% in 2023 to 15% in 2025.

# White Students

4,339 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

54%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	54%	39%	52%
2024	56%	39%	52%
2023	54%	39%	52%
2022	54%	41%	54%
2021	51%	42%	54%
2020	52%	42%	54%
2019	61%	43%	56%
2018	63%	44%	56%
2017	62%	47%	58%
2016	64%	47%	58%
2015	66%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,782 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

22%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Escambia County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	22%	27%	26%
2024	19%	26%	26%
2023	16%	27%	25%
2022	21%	27%	25%
2021	20%	26%	25%
2020	19%	25%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	20%	25%	23%
2017	22%	26%	22%
2016	19%	25%	22%
2015	17%	24%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Escambia County, FL?

The private schools in Escambia County, FL include Episcopal Day School Of Christ Church Parish, Pensacola Catholic High School, and Redeemer Lutheran School.

How many private schools are located in Escambia County?

36 private schools are located in Escambia County.

How much do private schools cost in Escambia County?

The average tuition cost is $7,069, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,529.

How diverse are private schools in Escambia County?

Escambia County private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

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

17% of all K-12 students in Escambia County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

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

68% of private schools in Escambia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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