Georgia Private School Trends (13-Year)

912

Private Schools

+1.2% (+11 schools) 13-yr

161,453

Students

+8.5% (+12,629 students) 13-yr

$13,696

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-6.7% (-1 student) 13-yr

28%

Students of Color

-3.4% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 13-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Georgia (GA) Total	US Avg per State
2025	913	671
2024	950	703
2023	881	665
2022	827	612
2021	854	637
2020	906	684
2019	851	665
2018	868	677
2017	772	631
2016	784	644
2015	834	683
2013	801	671
2012	901	776

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The number of private schools in Georgia fell from 950 in 2024 to 913 in 2025.

# Students

161,453 Students

111,433 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Georgia (GA) Total	US Avg per State
2025	163,551	111,945
2024	165,991	113,628
2023	157,641	108,484
2022	152,975	104,892
2021	154,051	106,817
2020	156,559	109,411
2019	154,004	108,956
2018	155,424	109,868
2017	143,649	106,255
2016	146,159	107,443
2015	146,457	108,505
2013	145,284	112,168
2012	148,824	118,624

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Private school enrollment in Georgia rose from 146,159 students in 2016 to 163,551 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Georgia
Nursery	4,623
Pre-K	23,618
Kind	11,813
1	9,332
2	8,748
3	8,745
4	8,838
5	9,210
6	10,022
7	10,235
8	10,378
9	10,799
10	11,870
11	10,604
12	10,377
Not Listed	2,241

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Pre-K is the largest grade in Georgia private schools, with 23,618 students.

Average School Size

198 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	198	179
2024	192	172
2023	197	174
2022	206	185
2021	199	180
2020	188	171
2019	199	175
2018	194	172
2017	206	180
2016	205	178
2015	187	167
2013	194	176
2012	177	160

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% Average Students of Color

28%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	28%	34%
2024	27%	34%
2023	27%	33%
2022	29%	33%
2021	29%	32%
2020	27%	32%
2019	28%	31%
2018	27%	31%
2017	29%	32%
2016	28%	32%
2015	29%	32%

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Academics

# Teachers

17,105 Teachers

509,210 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1
2013	10:1	12:1
2012	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	54%	55%
2024	54%	54%
2023	53%	54%
2022	53%	54%
2021	52%	54%
2020	51%	54%
2019	51%	53%
2018	51%	53%
2017	51%	53%
2016	51%	52%
2015	50%	52%
2013	51%	52%
2012	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	14	15
2024	14	15
2023	14	15
2022	14	15
2021	14	15
2020	14	15
2019	14	15
2018	14	15
2017	14	15
2016	14	15
2015	14	15
2013	15	15
2012	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	12	12
2024	12	12
2023	12	11
2022	11	11
2021	11	11
2020	11	11
2019	11	11
2018	10	11
2017	10	10
2016	10	10
2015	9	10
2013	9	10
2012	9	9

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Average SAT score

1206

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	1198	1233
2024	1194	1230
2023	1191	1228
2022	1197	1229
2021	1198	1229
2020	1194	1226
2019	1196	1226
2018	1204	1226
2017	1210	1233
2016	1360	1306
2015	1327	1258

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The average SAT score for private schools in Georgia fell from 1360 in 2016 to 1198 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	26	26
2024	26	26
2023	26	26
2022	26	26
2021	26	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	24	25
2015	24	25
2013	24	25
2012	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,696

$14,121

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Median	National
2025	$10,340	$8,480
2024	$10,000	$8,100
2023	$9,228	$7,707
2022	$9,000	$7,500
2021	$8,880	$7,250
2020	$8,400	$7,030
2019	$8,500	$7,000
2018	$8,000	$6,800
2017	$8,000	$6,570
2016	$7,973	$6,375
2015	$7,196	$6,000
2013	$7,000	$6,000
2012	$6,799	$5,983

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Median tuition in Georgia rose from $7,973 in 2016 to $10,340 in 2025, and it was $1,860 higher than the national median in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$589

$1,165

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	$629	$1,152
2024	$632	$1,128
2023	$583	$1,156
2022	$641	$1,102
2021	$559	$1,125
2020	$576	$1,217
2019	$506	$1,305

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Average summer program cost in Georgia rose from $506 in 2019 to $629 in 2025, while the national average fell from $1,305 to $1,152.

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	29%	34%
2024	28%	34%
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	24%	33%
2020	24%	32%
2019	24%	31%
2018	23%	30%
2017	22%	30%
2016	20%	29%
2015	21%	28%
2013	20%	27%
2012	18%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,247

$7,682

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	$4,205	$7,073
2024	$3,981	$6,930
2023	$3,693	$6,469
2022	$3,746	$6,289
2021	$3,650	$6,055
2020	$3,634	$5,921
2019	$3,563	$5,795
2018	$3,372	$5,456
2017	$3,455	$5,319
2016	$3,293	$5,105
2015	$3,244	$5,030
2013	$3,099	$4,951
2012	$3,029	$4,687

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Average Acceptance Rate

81%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	81%	85%
2024	80%	85%
2023	81%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	83%	85%
2020	82%	85%
2019	83%	85%
2018	83%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	85%	85%
2013	86%	85%
2012	86%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$53.01 million

$40.87 million

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Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Georgia (GA) Median	National
2025	$27 M	$10 M
2024	$26 M	$10 M
2023	$23 M	$10 M
2022	$25 M	$11 M
2021	$20 M	$11 M

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Median endowment for private schools in Georgia rose from $20 million in 2021 to $27 million in 2025, above the national median of $10 million.

Students by Ethnicity

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.60	0.65
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.64
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.57	0.63
2017	0.55	0.61
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Georgia rose from 0.55 in 2016 to 0.59 in 2025, while the national average rose from 0.61 to 0.65.

# American Indian Students

282 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

4,813 Students

264,325 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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The share of private school students identifying as Asian in Georgia was 4% in 2025, 1 point below the national 5%.

# Hispanic Students

5,430 Students

506,539 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Georgia rose from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Black Students

16,721 Students

415,485 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	8%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	7%
2018	11%	7%
2017	10%	7%
2016	10%	7%
2015	11%	8%

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# White Students

93,707 Students

2,924,590 Students

% White Students

58%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	58%	52%
2024	58%	52%
2023	59%	52%
2022	60%	54%
2021	61%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	61%	56%
2018	62%	56%
2017	63%	58%
2016	63%	58%
2015	62%	58%

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The share of private school students in Georgia who were White fell from 63% in 2016 to 58% in 2025, while the national share fell from 58% to 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

177 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

40,918 Students

1,472,829 Students

% of Others Students

25%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Georgia (GA) Avg	National
2025	25%	26%
2024	25%	26%
2023	24%	25%
2022	24%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	23%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	21%	23%
2017	23%	22%
2016	22%	22%
2015	22%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Georgia rose from 22% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Georgia?

The top-ranked private schools in Georgia include Augusta Preparatory Day School, Marist School, and Fulton Science Academy Private School.

How many private schools are located in Georgia?

There are 912 private schools are located in Georgia.

How much do private schools cost in Georgia?

The average private school tuition in Georgia is $13,557 for elementary schools and $14,124 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Georgia?

Approximately 28% of students in Georgia private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Georgia go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Georgia attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Georgia?

60% of private schools in Georgia are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Georgia include: First Academy vs. Citizens Christian Academy, Citizens Christian Academy vs. First Academy, The Goddard School vs. Creme De La Creme

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