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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

41,821 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 (2016-2025)
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%

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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

Average SAT score

1194

(Out of 1600)

1191

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,180

$12,529

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Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Hernando County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$8,830	$14,120	$15,012
2024	$8,748	$13,633	$14,622
2023	$8,102	$13,036	$14,057
2022	$6,073	$12,501	$13,504
2021	$5,947	$12,258	$13,232

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Average % on Financial Aid

76%

48%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,000

$6,289

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

84%

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

<1%

# 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

90,961 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

55,341 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

180,771 Students

% White Students

59%

38%

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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

<1%

# Others Students

636 Students

129,993 Students

% of Others Students

24%

28%

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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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All Ethnic Groups

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 Hernando Christian Academy, Life Preparatory 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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