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Hernando County Private Schools (Closed)

Eckerd Youth Challenge Program

Gr: 6-11 | 57 students

All-boys | Alternative School

201 Culbreath Rd

Brooksville, FL 34602

(352) 799-5621

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Golden Branch Christian Academy

Gr: 1-12 | 50 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Special Education School

11089 Hearth Riad

Spring Hill, FL 34608

(352) 556-5226

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Hearthstone Christian School

Gr: 3-12 | 37 students

Christian

5053 Griffin Rd

Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 251-5501

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

262 Teachers

41,743 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

23%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	22%	51%	55%
2024	22%	51%	54%
2023	30%	51%	54%
2022	30%	50%	54%
2021	31%	50%	54%
2020	30%	49%	54%
2019	30%	48%	53%
2018	30%	47%	53%
2017	30%	46%	53%
2016	18%	47%	52%
2015	14%	46%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	17	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	13
2024	12	14	12
2023	12	13	11
2022	7	13	11
2021	12	13	11
2020	7	12	11
2019	7	12	11
2018	7	12	11
2017	7	11	10
2016	12	11	10
2015	12	10	10

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Average SAT score

1194

(Out of 1600)

1190

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	1194	1191	1233
2024	1194	1190	1230
2023	1194	1194	1228
2022	1194	1193	1229
2021	1194	1193	1229
2020	1140	1185	1226
2019	1140	1199	1226
2018	1140	1194	1226
2017	1140	1198	1233
2016	1337	1258	1306
2015	1337	1226	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	26	25	26
2024	26	25	26
2023	26	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	23	25	25
2019	23	24	25
2018	22	24	25
2017	22	24	25
2016	22	24	25
2015	22	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,180

$13,840

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,830	$14,120	$15,012
2024	$8,526	$11,299	$13,254
2023	$8,346	$10,452	$12,626
2022	$6,256	$9,929	$12,187
2021	$6,126	$9,496	$11,800
2020	$4,788	$8,947	$11,512
2019	$4,877	$8,878	$11,293
2018	$4,700	$8,498	$11,017
2017	$4,700	$8,019	$10,708
2016	$3,425	$7,729	$10,356
2015	$3,425	$7,558	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

76%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	76%	47%	34%
2024	73%	46%	34%
2023	64%	45%	34%
2022	61%	44%	33%
2021	54%	42%	33%
2020	42%	41%	32%
2019	45%	41%	31%
2018	37%	37%	30%
2017	37%	36%	30%
2016	33%	34%	29%
2015	37%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,000

$6,294

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$7,000	$6,131	$7,073
2024	$6,333	$5,922	$6,930
2023	$5,167	$5,401	$6,469
2022	$5,067	$5,252	$6,289
2021	$5,067	$4,799	$6,055
2020	$4,250	$4,597	$5,921
2019	$4,250	$4,489	$5,795
2018	$4,250	$4,153	$5,456
2017	$4,250	$4,108	$5,319
2016	$3,667	$3,814	$5,105
2015	$4,250	$6,007	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

79%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	79%	80%	81%
2024	79%	84%	85%
2023	80%	85%	85%
2022	82%	85%	85%
2021	82%	86%	85%
2020	83%	86%	85%
2019	83%	87%	85%
2018	83%	87%	85%
2017	83%	87%	85%
2016	83%	87%	85%
2015	83%	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.73	0.65
2024	0.55	0.73	0.65
2023	0.54	0.73	0.65
2022	0.59	0.72	0.64
2021	0.57	0.72	0.64
2020	0.56	0.72	0.64
2019	0.54	0.71	0.63
2018	0.55	0.71	0.63
2017	0.55	0.69	0.61
2016	0.50	0.68	0.61
2015	0.50	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

52 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

296 Students

91,012 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12%	19%	9%
2024	12%	20%	9%
2023	12%	19%	9%
2022	9%	18%	8%
2021	9%	18%	9%
2020	10%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	8%
2018	7%	18%	8%
2017	5%	16%	8%
2016	5%	16%	8%
2015	6%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

95 Students

55,353 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	12%	7%
2024	4%	12%	7%
2023	3%	11%	8%
2022	4%	11%	7%
2021	4%	11%	7%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	10%	7%
2018	4%	10%	7%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# White Students

1,577 Students

182,468 Students

% White Students

59%

39%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	64%	39%	52%
2024	64%	39%	52%
2023	64%	39%	52%
2022	57%	41%	54%
2021	61%	42%	54%
2020	62%	42%	54%
2019	63%	43%	56%
2018	62%	44%	56%
2017	60%	47%	58%
2016	66%	47%	58%
2015	67%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

636 Students

129,674 Students

% of Others Students

24%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	18%	27%	26%
2024	17%	26%	26%
2023	19%	27%	25%
2022	28%	27%	25%
2021	24%	26%	25%
2020	22%	25%	24%
2019	24%	26%	24%
2018	24%	25%	23%
2017	31%	26%	22%
2016	24%	25%	22%
2015	23%	24%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Hernando County, FL include Life Preparatory School, Wider Horizons School, and Spring Hill Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Hernando County?

12 private schools are located in Hernando County.

How diverse are private schools in Hernando County?

Hernando County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

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

10% of all K-12 students in Hernando County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

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

80% of private schools in Hernando County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Hernando County include: Entirety K-12 vs. Hernando Christian Academy, Life Preparatory School vs. Spring Hill Christian Academy, Christian Life Academy vs. Hernando Christian Academy

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Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	180	182	179
2024	179	175	172
2023	171	179	174
2022	186	185	185
2021	167	178	180
2020	150	166	171
2019	156	176	175
2018	158	173	172
2017	181	186	180
2016	162	181	178
2015	143	166	167

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

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