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Best Edgecombe County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 81 students in Edgecombe County, NC (there are 23 public schools, serving 8,352 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Edgecombe County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Edgecombe County (2026)

Map of Mount Zion Christian Academy
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Gr: 2-5 | 10 students
Christian
3519 Fayetteville Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
(919) 688-4245
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Map of Tarboro-edgecombe Academy
Tarboro-edgecombe Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students
500 Davis Dr.
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5031
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEdgecombe County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20161
20151
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# Students
81 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202541179179
202441171172
202341169174
202241173185
202141166180
202041157171
201941162175
201841158172
201741175180
201671172178
201510164167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202522%24%34%
202422%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202222%21%33%
202122%21%32%
202022%20%32%
201922%20%31%
201822%19%31%
201722%21%32%
201611%21%32%
2015100%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255:110:111:1
20245:110:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20225:110:111:1
20215:110:111:1
20205:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20155:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,650
$13,306

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.600.580.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.600.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.600.530.63
20180.600.530.63
20170.600.510.61
20160.510.510.61
20150.000.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgecombe 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%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
12 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
15%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%7%7%
202415%7%7%
202315%7%8%
202215%7%7%
202115%7%7%
202015%7%8%
201915%7%7%
201815%7%7%
201715%6%7%
20163%7%7%
2015100%7%8%
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# White Students
24 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
30%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202530%59%52%
202430%60%52%
202330%59%52%
202230%62%54%
202130%63%54%
202030%64%54%
201930%64%56%
201830%65%56%
201730%66%58%
201634%66%58%
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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
44 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
54%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgecombe County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202554%25%26%
202454%24%26%
202354%26%25%
202254%25%25%
202154%24%25%
202054%22%24%
201954%23%24%
201854%22%23%
201754%23%22%
201662%23%22%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Edgecombe County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Edgecombe County, NC.
What percentage of students in Edgecombe County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Edgecombe County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Edgecombe County?
50% of private schools in Edgecombe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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