Indiana Private School Trends (13-Year)

772

Private Schools

-17.6% (-165 schools) 13-yr

122,390

Students

-5.0% (-6,388 students) 13-yr

$8,200

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 13-yr

26%

Students of Color

+13.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-13.3% (-2.0) 13-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Indiana (IN) Total	US Avg per State
2025	768	671
2024	851	703
2023	819	665
2022	636	612
2021	655	637
2020	796	684
2019	729	665
2018	743	677
2017	709	631
2016	723	644
2015	830	683
2013	825	671
2012	937	776

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The number of private schools in Indiana fell from 851 in 2024 to 768 in 2025.

# Students

122,390 Students

111,424 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Indiana (IN) Total	US Avg per State
2025	122,144	111,945
2024	123,417	113,628
2023	123,561	108,484
2022	114,176	104,892
2021	116,574	106,817
2020	121,520	109,411
2019	117,878	108,956
2018	118,663	109,868
2017	115,165	106,255
2016	116,078	107,443
2015	118,796	108,505
2013	120,934	112,168
2012	128,778	118,624

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Private school enrollment in Indiana rose from 116,078 students in 2016 to 122,144 in 2025, while the national average per state rose from 107,443 to 111,945.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Indiana
Nursery	1,800
Pre-K	17,980
Kind	10,270
1	9,165
2	8,937
3	8,759
4	8,765
5	9,296
6	8,391
7	8,269
8	7,836
9	5,803
10	5,840
11	5,573
12	5,196
Not Listed	510

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Pre-K is the largest grade in Indiana private schools, with 17,980 students.

Average School Size

170 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	169	179
2024	154	172
2023	161	174
2022	196	185
2021	192	180
2020	163	171
2019	170	175
2018	167	172
2017	171	180
2016	169	178
2015	148	167
2013	152	176
2012	143	160

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Average private school size in Indiana was 169 students in 2016 and 2025, while the national average was 178 in 2016 and 179 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

26%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	26%	34%
2024	26%	34%
2023	24%	33%
2022	23%	33%
2021	22%	32%
2020	22%	32%
2019	21%	31%
2018	21%	31%
2017	23%	32%
2016	23%	32%
2015	23%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Indiana private schools rose from 23% in 2016 to 26% in 2025, while the national average rose from 32% to 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

9,123 Teachers

509,296 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1
2021	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1
2012	15:1	12:1

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Indiana's average student-teacher ratio fell from 14:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025, while the national average was 11:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

55%

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

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	46%	55%
2024	45%	54%
2023	45%	54%
2022	44%	54%
2021	44%	54%
2020	44%	54%
2019	45%	53%
2018	46%	53%
2017	46%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2013	45%	52%
2012	45%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Indiana was 46% in 2025, 9 points below the national average of 55%.

Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	17	15
2024	17	15
2023	17	15
2022	17	15
2021	17	15
2020	17	15
2019	17	15
2018	17	15
2017	17	15
2016	17	15
2015	16	15
2013	16	15
2012	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	11	12
2024	11	12
2023	11	11
2022	11	11
2021	11	11
2020	11	11
2019	10	11
2018	10	11
2017	9	10
2016	9	10
2015	8	10
2013	8	10
2012	8	9

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The average number of AP courses offered in Indiana private schools rose from 9 in 2016 to 11 in 2025, while the national average increased from 10 to 12.

Average SAT score

1191

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	1193	1233
2024	1187	1230
2023	1192	1228
2022	1189	1229
2021	1191	1229
2020	1188	1226
2019	1186	1226
2018	1214	1226
2017	1234	1233

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Average SAT score in Indiana fell from 1234 in 2017 to 1193 in 2025, ending 40 points below the national average of 1233.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2013-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	25	25
2013	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,200

$14,126

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Tuition Cost Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Median	National
2025	$6,490	$8,480
2024	$6,210	$8,100
2023	$5,935	$7,707
2022	$5,600	$7,500
2021	$5,425	$7,250
2020	$5,350	$7,030
2019	$5,210	$7,000
2018	$5,235	$6,800
2017	$4,975	$6,570
2016	$4,800	$6,375
2015	$4,440	$6,000
2013	$4,400	$6,000
2012	$4,000	$5,983

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Median tuition in Indiana rose from $4,800 in 2016 to $6,490 in 2025, while the national median rose from $6,375 to $8,480.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,075

$1,164

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	$1,229	$1,152
2024	$1,093	$1,128

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Average % on Financial Aid

56%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	54%	34%
2024	52%	34%
2023	50%	34%
2022	45%	33%
2021	44%	33%
2020	43%	32%
2019	44%	31%
2018	41%	30%
2017	36%	30%
2016	34%	29%
2015	30%	28%
2013	29%	27%
2012	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,245

$7,694

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	$9,318	$7,073
2024	$10,159	$6,930
2023	$9,112	$6,469
2022	$9,215	$6,289
2021	$9,051	$6,055
2020	$9,288	$5,921
2019	$9,524	$5,795
2018	$9,735	$5,456
2017	$10,791	$5,319
2016	$3,285	$5,105
2015	$3,016	$5,030
2013	$3,069	$4,951
2012	$3,091	$4,687

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Average Acceptance Rate

88%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	89%	85%
2024	89%	85%
2023	88%	85%
2022	88%	85%
2021	89%	85%
2020	89%	85%
2019	88%	85%
2018	89%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$78.58 million

$41.14 million

Students by Ethnicity

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.65
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.55	0.64
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.63
2017	0.50	0.61
2016	0.50	0.61
2015	0.49	0.61

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Indiana’s average diversity score rose from 0.50 in 2016 to 0.59 in 2025, while the national average rose from 0.61 to 0.65.

# American Indian Students

274 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

3,046 Students

264,323 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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The share of private school students identifying as Asian in Indiana rose from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

10,373 Students

506,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	9%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	9%
2020	7%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	8%

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The share of private school students in Indiana identifying as Hispanic rose from 4% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# Black Students

6,680 Students

415,472 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	6%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	8%

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The share of Black private school students in Indiana was 6% in 2025, 1 point below the national 7%.

# White Students

70,609 Students

2,924,569 Students

% White Students

58%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	58%	52%
2024	60%	52%
2023	60%	52%
2022	62%	54%
2021	61%	54%
2020	63%	54%
2019	65%	56%
2018	65%	56%
2017	67%	58%
2016	67%	58%
2015	68%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Indiana fell from 67% in 2016 to 58% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

88 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

30,835 Students

1,472,707 Students

% of Others Students

25%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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

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The share of Indiana private school students identifying as other races was 24% in 2025, 2 points below the national share of 26%.

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Indiana?

The top-ranked private schools in Indiana include Eman Schools, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, and Culver Academies.

How many private schools are located in Indiana?

There are 772 private schools are located in Indiana.

How much do private schools cost in Indiana?

The average private school tuition in Indiana is $7,153 for elementary schools and $10,926 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Indiana?

Approximately 26% of students in Indiana private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Indiana go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Indiana attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Indiana?

76% of private schools in Indiana are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Amish.

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

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