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Best Hertford County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 511 students in Hertford County, NC.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
67% of private high schools in Hertford County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Hertford County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Ridgecroft School
Ridgecroft School
Gr: PK-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
420 Nc Hwy 11 N
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-2964
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Map of Ahoskie Christian School
Ahoskie Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
500 Kiwanis St
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-2764
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Map of Hertford County Multi-purpose Juvenile Home
Hertford County Multi-purpose Juvenile Home
Gr: 6-9 | 5 students
Alternative School
114 Oak Villa Rd
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-0433
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearHertford County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
511 Students
97,578 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025170223253
2024170214245
2023173209247
2022177213257
2021177204249
2020177189235
2019160195242
2018160193238
2017170207246
2016170203241
2015173192220
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% Average Students of Color
8%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%22%32%
20248%21%31%
202347%22%31%
202211%20%30%
202111%20%30%
202011%19%29%
20199%19%29%
20189%17%28%
201711%19%30%
201611%20%30%
201513%19%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
39 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202513:110:110:1
202413:110:110:1
202314:110:110:1
202214:110:110:1
202114:19:110:1
202014:19:110:1
201912:19:110:1
201812:110:110:1
201711:110:110:1
201611:110:110:1
201512:110:110:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025161514
2024121514
2023121514
2022121514
2021121514
2020121514
2019121414
2018121514
2017121514
2016121514
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,000
$13,925

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$3,000$14,095$17,997
2024$3,000$11,845$17,011
2023$3,000$10,869$16,191
2022$3,000$10,065$15,821
2021$3,000$10,160$15,331
2020$3,000$10,523$15,046
2019$3,000$10,520$14,791
2018$3,000$9,995$14,527
2017$3,000$9,553$14,161
2016$3,000$9,207$13,713
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202598%81%79%
202498%86%81%
202398%87%81%
202298%86%81%
202198%85%81%
202098%85%81%
201998%84%81%
201898%83%80%
201798%84%81%
201698%85%80%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.13 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.280.550.61
20240.280.540.60
20230.590.550.60
20220.430.520.58
20210.430.510.57
20200.430.500.57
20190.360.480.56
20180.360.470.55
20170.440.460.54
20160.440.460.54
20150.460.440.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,521 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,679 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%4%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
32 Students
7,288 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%8%8%
20246%8%8%
20238%8%8%
20227%8%8%
20217%8%8%
20207%8%8%
20197%7%8%
20187%7%8%
20178%7%8%
20168%7%8%
20158%7%9%
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# White Students
431 Students
61,081 Students
% White Students
84%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202584%63%59%
202484%64%60%
202347%63%60%
202273%66%62%
202173%67%63%
202073%69%64%
201979%70%64%
201879%71%65%
201772%71%66%
201672%71%66%
201571%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
431 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
43 Students
21,815 Students
% of Others Students
9%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHertford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%22%17%
20248%20%15%
202344%22%16%
202219%21%16%
202119%19%15%
202019%17%14%
201914%17%14%
201814%17%13%
201719%18%14%
201619%18%13%
201520%15%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Hertford County, NC?
The top ranked private high schools in Hertford County, NC is Ridgecroft School.
How many private high schools are located in Hertford County?
3 private high schools are located in Hertford County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Hertford County?
67% of private high schools in Hertford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private high schools in Hertford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Hertford County include: Ahoskie Christian School vs. Ridgecroft School, Ridgecroft School vs. Ahoskie Christian School

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