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Best Clay County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 77 students in Clay County, NC (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,301 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Clay County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Clay County (2026)

Map of Carolina Christian Academy
Carolina Christian Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 77 students
Christian
259 Tusquittee St
Hayesville, NC 28904
(828) 389-4777
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClay County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
77 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202577179179
202477171172
202322169174
202219173185
202119166180
202019157171
201948162175
201848158172
201748175180
201648172178
201548164167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255%24%34%
20245%23%34%
20224%21%33%
20214%21%32%
20204%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20232:110:111:1
20222:110:111:1
20212:110:111:1
20202:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
201716:110:112:1
201616:110:112:1
201516:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.470.580.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.000.580.65
20220.080.560.64
20210.080.550.64
20200.080.540.64
20190.150.530.63
20180.150.530.63
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20224%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
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# White Students
52 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
67%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202568%59%52%
202468%60%52%
2023100%59%52%
202296%62%54%
202196%63%54%
202096%64%54%
201992%64%56%
201892%65%56%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
22 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202528%25%26%
202428%24%26%
20198%23%24%
20188%22%23%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Clay County, NC?
1 private schools are located in Clay County, NC.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?
100% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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