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Best Carteret County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 613 students in Carteret County, NC (there are 17 public schools, serving 7,451 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Carteret County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Carteret County Private Schools (2026)

Gramercy Christian School Photo
Gramercy Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
8170 Highway 70
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-5199
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Map of St. Egbert Catholic School
St. Egbert Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students
Catholic
1705 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-3418
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Map of Chosen Generation Christ. Academy
Chosen Generation Christ. Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 30 students
Christian
4114 Crepe Myrtle St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 342-4499
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Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
Baptist
520 Roberts Rd
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-2653
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Map of Newport Christian Academy
Newport Christian Academy
Gr: 1-10 | 40 students
Pentecostal
8125 Hwy 70 East
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 617-7297
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Carteret County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Beaufort Christian Academy
Beaufort Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Po Box 568
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-3165
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Map of Newport Developmental Center
Newport Developmental Center
Gr: PK | 60 students
Special Education School
903 Church St
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-4574
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCarteret County Total Schools
20256
20247
20236
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
613 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025102179179
202496171172
202380169174
2022101173185
2021101166180
202084157171
201988162175
201888158172
201790175180
201691172178
201591164167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202523%24%34%
202424%23%34%
202317%23%33%
202216%21%33%
202116%21%32%
202017%20%32%
201914%20%31%
201814%19%31%
201712%21%32%
201612%21%32%
201511%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
69 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
12%
48%

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

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202512%47%55%
202412%47%54%
202312%48%54%
202212%47%54%
202112%48%54%
202012%47%54%
201912%46%53%
201812%45%53%
201712%44%53%
201612%42%52%
201512%43%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024171515
2023171515
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019171515
2018171515
2017171515
2016171515
2015171515
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202521113
202421012
202321011
202221011
202121011
202021011
201921011
201821011
201721010
201621010
201521010
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Average SAT score
1210
(Out of 1600)
1207

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025121012101233
2024121012081230
2023121012131228
2022121012131229
2021121012081229
2020121012251226
2019121012191226
2018121012151226
2017121012171233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,795
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$3,795$13,414$15,012
2024$3,795$11,105$13,254
2023$3,795$10,360$12,626
2022$4,680$9,667$12,187
2021$4,680$9,687$11,800
2020$3,795$9,867$11,512
2019$3,795$9,799$11,293
2018$3,795$9,218$11,017
2017$3,795$8,839$10,708
2016$3,358$8,755$10,356
2015$3,358$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
17%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202517%30%34%
202417%28%34%
202317%28%34%
202217%27%33%
202117%27%33%
202017%25%32%
201917%24%31%
201817%21%30%
201717%21%30%
201617%20%29%
201517%20%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$700
$5,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$700$5,515$7,073
2024$700$5,459$6,930
2023$700$5,483$6,469
2022$700$4,974$6,289
2021$700$4,960$6,055
2020$700$5,013$5,921
2019$700$5,020$5,795
2018$700$4,398$5,456
2017$700$4,773$5,319
2016$700$4,840$5,105
2015$700$4,885$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
58%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202558%81%81%
202490%86%85%
202390%87%85%
202290%87%85%
202190%86%85%
202090%86%85%
201990%86%85%
201890%86%85%
201790%86%85%
201690%87%85%
201590%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.430.580.65
20240.500.580.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.460.560.64
20210.460.550.64
20200.460.540.64
20190.450.530.63
20180.450.530.63
20170.370.510.61
20160.380.510.61
20150.380.500.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
57 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20248%5%9%
20236%4%9%
20226%3%8%
20216%3%9%
20207%3%9%
20196%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
51 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%7%7%
20248%7%7%
20235%7%8%
20224%7%7%
20214%7%7%
20204%7%8%
20194%7%7%
20184%7%7%
20174%6%7%
20164%7%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
480 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
75%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202575%59%52%
202469%60%52%
202370%59%52%
202272%62%54%
202172%63%54%
202071%64%54%
201972%64%56%
201872%65%56%
201778%66%58%
201678%66%58%
201578%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
44 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
7%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarteret County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20257%25%26%
202414%24%26%
202318%26%25%
202217%25%25%
202117%24%25%
202017%22%24%
201917%23%24%
201817%22%23%
201712%23%22%
201613%23%22%
201513%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carteret County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Carteret County, NC include Gramercy Christian School and St. Egbert Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Carteret County?
5 private schools are located in Carteret County.
How diverse are private schools in Carteret County?
Carteret County private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Carteret County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Carteret County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carteret County?
100% of private schools in Carteret County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Carteret County are often viewed compared to one another?

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