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New Orleans, LA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+14.7% (+5 schools) 10-yr

13,499

Students

+14.0% (+1,653 students) 10-yr

$11,701

Avg. Tuition

+25.7% (+$2,395) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

34%

Students of Color

-2.9% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	New Orleans, LA Total Schools
2025	40
2024	45
2023	44
2022	45
2021	46
2020	45
2019	46
2018	44
2017	38
2016	36
2015	34

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# Students

13,499 Students

92,170 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	340	322	191
2024	322	316	187
2023	335	310	185
2022	335	314	188
2021	333	308	184
2020	341	306	179
2019	338	322	182
2018	347	322	181
2017	348	328	183
2016	351	328	181
2015	348	312	173

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% Students of Color

34%

22%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	34%	22%	32%
2024	38%	23%	32%
2023	41%	23%	32%
2022	41%	22%	31%
2021	43%	23%	32%
2020	42%	23%	31%
2019	42%	23%	31%
2018	43%	22%	30%
2017	34%	23%	31%
2016	37%	23%	31%
2015	35%	24%	31%

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0.67

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	0.67	0.57	0.65
2024	0.68	0.58	0.65
2023	0.67	0.56	0.65
2022	0.67	0.54	0.64
2021	0.67	0.55	0.64
2020	0.67	0.55	0.64
2019	0.68	0.55	0.64
2018	0.68	0.55	0.64
2017	0.66	0.51	0.62
2016	0.66	0.50	0.62
2015	0.65	0.51	0.62

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# American Indian Students

25 Students

351 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

410 Students

2,361 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	4%	4%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

305 Students

2,806 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	2%	3%	8%
2024	2%	3%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	2%	7%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

2,724 Students

9,364 Students

% Black Students

21%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	21%	10%	6%
2024	25%	11%	6%
2023	27%	12%	6%
2022	28%	11%	6%
2021	29%	12%	7%
2020	29%	12%	7%
2019	29%	12%	6%
2018	29%	12%	6%
2017	24%	10%	6%
2016	25%	11%	6%
2015	25%	11%	6%

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# White Students

6,298 Students

56,652 Students

% White Students

49%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	49%	61%	48%
2024	46%	61%	48%
2023	47%	62%	48%
2022	46%	64%	50%
2021	45%	64%	50%
2020	45%	63%	51%
2019	44%	63%	52%
2018	44%	63%	52%
2017	49%	68%	54%
2016	48%	68%	54%
2015	52%	68%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

95 Students

156 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,017 Students

20,591 Students

% of Others Students

24%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	23%	22%	34%
2024	23%	22%	33%
2023	21%	20%	33%
2022	21%	19%	31%
2021	20%	19%	31%
2020	21%	20%	31%
2019	21%	19%	30%
2018	22%	20%	30%
2017	21%	17%	30%
2016	21%	17%	29%
2015	17%	17%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,281 Teachers

7,151 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	11:1	13:1	12:1
2024	11:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	13:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

41%

37%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	46%	38%	51%
2024	46%	38%	51%
2023	43%	37%	51%
2022	43%	37%	51%
2021	42%	37%	50%
2020	41%	36%	50%
2019	40%	37%	50%
2018	42%	37%	50%
2017	47%	39%	49%
2016	49%	42%	49%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	17	17	16
2024	17	17	16
2023	17	17	16
2022	17	17	16
2021	17	17	16
2020	17	17	16
2019	17	17	16
2018	17	17	16
2017	18	17	16
2016	18	17	16
2015	16	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	12	9	10
2024	12	9	10
2023	12	9	10
2022	12	9	10
2021	14	9	10
2019	13	9	10

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Average SAT score

1310

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,701

$8,392

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	$11,561	$8,006	$10,598
2024	$11,521	$7,913	$10,320
2023	$10,983	$7,547	$9,912
2022	$10,908	$7,392	$9,523
2021	$10,791	$7,339	$9,343
2020	$10,328	$7,171	$9,146
2019	$10,194	$7,099	$8,995
2018	$9,833	$6,898	$8,784
2017	$9,721	$6,760	$8,577
2016	$9,692	$6,620	$8,274
2015	$9,306	$6,437	$8,007

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Average Summer Program Cost

$175

$322

Average % on Financial Aid

23%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	24%	24%	31%
2024	24%	24%	30%
2023	22%	23%	30%
2022	22%	23%	29%
2021	22%	23%	29%
2020	16%	19%	29%
2019	17%	20%	28%
2018	19%	20%	27%
2017	15%	18%	26%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,020

$1,944

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	New Orleans, LA Avg	Louisiana (LA)	National
2025	83%	88%	87%
2024	83%	88%	88%
2023	83%	89%	88%
2022	82%	89%	88%
2021	82%	89%	88%
2020	82%	89%	88%
2019	83%	88%	88%
2018	82%	88%	88%
2017	83%	87%	88%
2016	79%	88%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in New Orleans, LA?

The private preschools in New Orleans, LA include Holy Cross School, Isidore Newman School, and Holy Name Of Jesus School.

How many private preschools are located in New Orleans?

39 private preschools are located in New Orleans.

How much do private preschools cost in New Orleans?

The average tuition cost is $11,701, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $8,392.

How diverse are private preschools in New Orleans?

New Orleans private preschools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in New Orleans?

69% of private preschools in New Orleans are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private preschools in New Orleans are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in New Orleans include: St. Dominic School vs. St. Pius X School, St. Pius X School vs. St. Dominic School, St. Stephen Catholic School vs. St. Georges Episcopal School

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