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Tampa, FL Private School Trends (10-Year)

114

Private Schools

+10.7% (+11 schools) 10-yr

22,340

Students

+36.2% (+5,939 students) 10-yr

$11,449

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

45%

Students of Color

+15.4% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+9.1% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Tampa, FL Total Schools
2025	113
2024	116
2023	102
2022	94
2021	101
2020	107
2019	102
2018	104
2017	100
2016	100
2015	103

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The number of private schools in Tampa rose from 100 in 2016 to 113 in 2025.

# Students

22,340 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	215	182	179
2024	206	175	172
2023	217	179	174
2022	203	185	185
2021	195	178	180
2020	187	166	171
2019	195	176	175
2018	196	173	172
2017	201	186	180
2016	189	181	178
2015	169	166	167

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The average number of students per private school in Tampa rose from 189 in 2016 to 215 in 2025.

% Students of Color

45%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	43%	47%	34%
2024	44%	47%	34%
2023	39%	46%	33%
2022	38%	45%	33%
2021	39%	45%	32%
2020	38%	45%	32%
2019	38%	42%	31%
2018	38%	42%	31%
2017	35%	37%	32%
2016	36%	39%	32%
2015	39%	41%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Tampa private schools rose from 36% in 2016 to 43% in 2025.

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	0.73	0.73	0.65
2024	0.73	0.73	0.65
2023	0.71	0.73	0.65
2022	0.69	0.72	0.64
2021	0.70	0.72	0.64
2020	0.70	0.72	0.64
2019	0.68	0.71	0.63
2018	0.68	0.71	0.63
2017	0.67	0.69	0.61
2016	0.67	0.68	0.61
2015	0.67	0.68	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Tampa rose from 0.67 in 2016 to 0.73 in 2025, above the U.S. average of 0.65.

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# American Indian Students

23 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,477 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	7%	3%	5%
2024	7%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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The share of Asian students in Tampa private schools rose from 4% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

3,233 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	14%	19%	9%
2024	15%	20%	9%
2023	14%	19%	9%
2022	13%	18%	8%
2021	14%	18%	9%
2020	14%	18%	9%
2019	12%	18%	8%
2018	12%	18%	8%
2017	11%	16%	8%
2016	11%	16%	8%
2015	12%	16%	8%

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The share of private school students in Tampa who are Hispanic stayed at 14% in 2025, unchanged from 2016.

# Black Students

1,945 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	9%	12%	7%
2024	9%	12%	7%
2023	8%	11%	8%
2022	8%	11%	7%
2021	8%	11%	7%
2020	8%	12%	8%
2019	8%	10%	7%
2018	8%	10%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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The share of Black private school students in Tampa rose from 7% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# White Students

7,952 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

35%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	36%	39%	52%
2024	36%	39%	52%
2023	40%	39%	52%
2022	44%	41%	54%
2021	44%	42%	54%
2020	44%	42%	54%
2019	44%	43%	56%
2018	44%	44%	56%
2017	45%	47%	58%
2016	46%	47%	58%
2015	47%	48%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Tampa fell from 46% in 2016 to 36% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

7,785 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

35%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	34%	27%	26%
2024	33%	26%	26%
2023	34%	27%	25%
2022	31%	27%	25%
2021	29%	26%	25%
2020	30%	25%	24%
2019	33%	26%	24%
2018	33%	25%	23%
2017	34%	26%	22%
2016	32%	25%	22%
2015	31%	24%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,949 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	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	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Tampa private schools was 12:1 in 2025, the same as Florida and one student higher per teacher than the national 11:1 ratio.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

52%

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

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	50%	51%	55%
2024	50%	51%	54%
2023	48%	51%	54%
2022	45%	50%	54%
2021	48%	50%	54%
2020	48%	49%	54%
2019	48%	48%	53%
2018	48%	47%	53%
2017	50%	46%	53%
2016	48%	47%	52%
2015	48%	46%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Tampa stayed at 50% in 2025, 5 points below the national average of 55%.

Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	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

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	12	14	12
2024	12	14	12
2023	15	13	11
2022	16	13	11
2021	15	13	11
2020	15	12	11
2019	15	12	11
2018	15	12	11
2017	16	11	10

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Average SAT score

1237

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,449

$12,101

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tampa, FL Median	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$10,000	$9,000	$8,480
2024	$9,395	$8,500	$8,100
2023	$8,650	$8,000	$7,707
2022	$7,800	$7,765	$7,500
2021	$7,400	$7,500	$7,250
2020	$7,400	$7,215	$7,030
2019	$7,200	$7,200	$7,000
2018	$6,800	$6,900	$6,800
2017	$6,100	$6,693	$6,570
2016	$6,000	$6,275	$6,375
2015	$6,275	$5,973	$6,000

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Median tuition in Tampa rose from $6,000 in 2016 to $10,000 in 2025, above the Florida median of $9,000.

Average Summer Program Cost

$116

$636

Average % on Financial Aid

53%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	52%	47%	34%
2024	52%	46%	34%
2023	47%	45%	34%
2022	44%	44%	33%
2021	44%	42%	33%
2020	51%	41%	32%
2019	51%	41%	31%
2018	48%	37%	30%
2017	48%	36%	30%
2016	51%	34%	29%
2015	51%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,771

$6,491

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

80%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Tampa, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	81%	83%	85%
2024	81%	84%	85%
2023	83%	85%	85%
2022	84%	85%	85%
2021	88%	86%	85%
2020	88%	86%	85%
2019	87%	87%	85%
2018	87%	87%	85%
2017	87%	87%	85%
2016	87%	87%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tampa, FL?

The private schools in Tampa, FL include Christ The King Catholic School, American Youth Academy, and Academy Of The Holy Names.

How many private schools are located in Tampa?

113 private schools are located in Tampa.

How much do private schools cost in Tampa?

The average tuition cost is $11,449, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,101.

How diverse are private schools in Tampa?

Tampa private schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Tampa go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tampa?

57% of private schools in Tampa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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