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Saint Louis, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

158

Private Schools

-7.1% (-12 schools) 10-yr

34,750

Students

-7.4% (-2,772 students) 10-yr

$16,951

Avg. Tuition

+35.2% (+$4,410) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

26%

Students of Color

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Saint Louis, MO Total Schools
2025	160
2024	165
2023	157
2022	149
2021	164
2020	173
2019	174
2018	178
2017	175
2016	162
2015	170

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# Students

34,750 Students

119,656 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	245	194	179
2024	254	190	172
2023	246	185	174
2022	251	196	185
2021	248	192	180
2020	240	183	171
2019	233	184	175
2018	230	183	172
2017	232	190	180
2016	225	188	178
2015	235	180	167

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% Students of Color

26%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	26%	20%	34%
2024	26%	21%	34%
2023	26%	20%	33%
2022	25%	18%	33%
2021	25%	18%	32%
2020	25%	19%	32%
2019	25%	18%	31%
2018	24%	18%	31%
2017	27%	21%	32%
2016	28%	21%	32%
2015	26%	20%	32%

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0.55

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	0.55	0.55	0.65
2024	0.55	0.56	0.65
2023	0.54	0.54	0.65
2022	0.52	0.52	0.64
2021	0.54	0.52	0.64
2020	0.55	0.52	0.64
2019	0.52	0.50	0.63
2018	0.53	0.50	0.63
2017	0.49	0.46	0.61
2016	0.50	0.46	0.61
2015	0.49	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

86 Students

283 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

863 Students

3,147 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,415 Students

5,325 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	4%	9%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

3,810 Students

7,603 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	11%	6%	7%
2024	11%	7%	7%
2023	12%	7%	8%
2022	10%	6%	7%
2021	11%	7%	7%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	7%
2018	12%	7%	7%
2017	12%	7%	7%
2016	13%	7%	7%
2015	12%	7%	8%

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# White Students

22,304 Students

73,073 Students

% White Students

64%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	64%	62%	52%
2024	64%	62%	52%
2023	65%	64%	52%
2022	67%	66%	54%
2021	65%	66%	54%
2020	64%	66%	54%
2019	66%	68%	56%
2018	66%	68%	56%
2017	69%	71%	58%
2016	68%	71%	58%
2015	69%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

53 Students

218 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

6,457 Students

27,593 Students

% of Others Students

18%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	18%	23%	26%
2024	17%	23%	26%
2023	16%	23%	25%
2022	17%	21%	25%
2021	17%	21%	25%
2020	17%	21%	24%
2019	16%	19%	24%
2018	17%	19%	23%
2017	15%	18%	22%
2016	15%	17%	22%
2015	14%	16%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

3,420 Teachers

9,942 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	12:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	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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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

65%

56%

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

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	64%	56%	55%
2024	64%	55%	54%
2023	64%	55%	54%
2022	64%	55%	54%
2021	63%	55%	54%
2020	63%	56%	54%
2019	61%	54%	53%
2018	60%	53%	53%
2017	60%	53%	53%
2016	58%	51%	52%
2015	56%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	18	15	13
2024	15	14	12
2023	15	13	11
2022	16	14	11
2021	14	15	11
2020	14	15	11
2019	14	14	11
2018	14	13	11
2017	14	13	10
2016	13	12	10
2015	12	10	10

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Average SAT score

1358

(Out of 1600)

1291

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2024)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2024	1360	1291	1230
2023	1346	1290	1228
2022	1346	1297	1229
2021	1378	1306	1229
2020	1379	1306	1226
2019	1390	1311	1226
2018	1378	1283	1226
2017	1362	1316	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	27	26	26
2024	27	26	26
2023	26	26	26
2022	27	26	26
2021	27	26	26
2020	27	26	25
2019	27	26	25
2018	26	26	25
2017	27	26	25
2016	26	25	25
2015	27	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,951

$11,372

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	$16,839	$13,089	$15,012
2024	$16,574	$12,814	$14,622
2023	$15,474	$12,217	$14,057
2022	$14,963	$11,824	$13,504
2021	$14,689	$11,690	$13,232
2020	$14,307	$11,416	$12,915
2019	$14,140	$11,280	$12,656
2018	$13,838	$11,068	$12,363
2017	$13,632	$10,920	$12,049
2016	$12,949	$10,539	$11,633
2015	$12,541	$10,148	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,210

$728

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	$381	$288	$1,152
2024	$386	$301	$1,128
2023	$386	$375	$1,156
2022	$358	$366	$1,102
2021	$353	$401	$1,125
2020	$354	$392	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

41%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	41%	36%	34%
2024	41%	36%	34%
2023	42%	36%	34%
2022	42%	35%	33%
2021	41%	35%	33%
2020	40%	34%	32%
2019	40%	33%	31%
2018	40%	33%	30%
2017	39%	32%	30%
2016	44%	33%	29%
2015	50%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,201

$5,733

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	$9,777	$6,130	$7,073
2024	$9,337	$6,030	$6,930
2023	$7,844	$4,774	$6,469
2022	$7,916	$4,778	$6,289
2021	$7,869	$7,188	$6,055
2020	$7,699	$7,387	$5,921
2019	$7,627	$7,583	$5,795
2018	$6,829	$7,540	$5,456
2017	$6,343	$7,202	$5,319
2016	$6,387	$7,471	$5,105
2015	$6,472	$8,065	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$15.26 million

$12.88 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

82%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Saint Louis, MO Avg	Missouri (MO)	National
2025	81%	85%	81%
2024	83%	89%	85%
2023	85%	89%	85%
2022	83%	88%	85%
2021	82%	88%	85%
2020	80%	88%	85%
2019	79%	87%	85%
2018	80%	88%	85%
2017	80%	88%	85%
2016	83%	89%	85%
2015	80%	89%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saint Louis, MO?

The private schools in Saint Louis, MO include Chaminade College Preparatory School, St. Louis University High School, and Christian Brothers College High School.

How many private schools are located in Saint Louis?

158 private schools are located in Saint Louis.

How much do private schools cost in Saint Louis?

The average tuition cost is $16,951, which is higher than the Missouri private school average tuition cost of $11,372.

How diverse are private schools in Saint Louis?

Saint Louis private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Missouri private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Saint Louis go to private school?

25% of all K-12 students in Saint Louis are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saint Louis?

65% of private schools in Saint Louis are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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

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