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Best Hardee County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 73 students in Hardee County, FL (there are 11 public schools, serving 4,725 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
33% of private schools in Hardee County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Hardee County (2026-27)

Map of Alane Academy
Alane Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
316 Terrell Rd
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3192
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Map of Lakeside Neurologic
Lakeside Neurologic
Gr: 5-12 | 4 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
1962 Vandolah Road
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2857
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Map of Maranatha Christian Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy
Gr: 1-9 | 8 students
Baptist
Oxendine Road
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 832-7829
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHardee County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20185
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
73 Students
479,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202524182179
202424175172
202319179174
202222185185
202122178180
202018166171
201911176175
201815173172
201711186180
201611181178
201511166167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202516%47%34%
202416%47%34%
202324%46%33%
202232%45%33%
202132%45%32%
202031%45%32%
201921%42%31%
201827%42%31%
201744%37%32%
201644%39%32%
201544%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
41,743 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:112:112:1
20196:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20173:112:112:1
20163:112:112:1
20153:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
52%

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

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202550%51%55%
202450%51%54%
202350%51%54%
202250%50%54%
202150%50%54%
202050%49%54%
201950%48%53%
201850%47%53%
201750%46%53%
201650%47%52%
201550%46%52%
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Average Class Size
5 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202551615
202451515
202351515
202251515
202151515
202051515
201951515
201851515
201751515
201651515
201551515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,600
$13,840

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.310.730.65
20240.310.730.65
20230.550.730.65
20220.600.720.64
20210.600.720.64
20200.590.720.64
20190.540.710.63
20180.550.710.63
20170.570.690.61
20160.570.680.61
20150.570.680.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20235%4%5%
20225%3%4%
20215%3%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
91,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202512%19%9%
202412%20%9%
20239%19%9%
20229%18%8%
20219%18%9%
20208%18%9%
201911%18%8%
201814%18%8%
201711%16%8%
201611%16%8%
201511%16%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
55,353 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20239%11%8%
202216%11%7%
202116%11%7%
202017%12%8%
20194%10%7%
20188%10%7%
201732%9%7%
201632%9%7%
201532%9%8%
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# White Students
60 Students
182,468 Students
% White Students
82%
39%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202582%39%52%
202482%39%52%
202365%39%52%
202260%41%54%
202160%42%54%
202061%42%54%
201964%43%56%
201864%44%56%
201757%47%58%
201657%47%58%
201557%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2 Students
129,674 Students
% of Others Students
3%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHardee County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20253%27%26%
20243%26%26%
202312%27%25%
202210%27%25%
202110%26%25%
202010%25%24%
201918%26%24%
201811%25%23%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hardee County, FL?
3 private schools are located in Hardee County, FL.
What percentage of students in Hardee County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Hardee County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hardee County?
33% of private schools in Hardee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private schools in Hardee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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