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Best Macon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 143 students in Macon County, NC (there are 11 public schools, serving 4,368 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Macon County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Macon County (2026)

Map of Macon County Juvenile School
Macon County Juvenile School
Gr: 8-10 | 5 students
Alternative School
1820 Lakeside Drive Franklin, NC 28734
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-7416
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Map of Trimont Christian Academy
Trimont Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Christian
98 Promise Ln
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-6756
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMacon County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
143 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202572179179
202472171172
202340169174
202237173185
202137166180
202037157171
2019102162175
2018102158172
201797175180
201697172178
201597164167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258%24%34%
20248%23%34%
202318%23%33%
20226%21%33%
20216%21%32%
20206%20%32%
20196%20%31%
20186%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
201915:110:112:1
201815:110:112:1
201718:110:112:1
201618:110:112:1
201518:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,000
$13,306

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.470.580.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.560.580.65
20220.250.560.64
20210.250.550.64
20200.250.540.64
20190.500.530.63
20180.500.530.63
20170.450.510.61
20160.450.510.61
20150.450.500.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%5%9%
20246%5%9%
20238%4%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
9,651 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20234%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
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# White Students
97 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
68%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202568%59%52%
202468%60%52%
202359%59%52%
202286%62%54%
202186%63%54%
202086%64%54%
201938%64%56%
201838%65%56%
201733%66%58%
201633%66%58%
201533%67%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
38 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
26%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMacon County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202526%25%26%
202426%24%26%
202329%26%25%
20228%25%25%
20218%24%25%
20208%22%24%
201960%23%24%
201860%22%23%
201767%23%22%
201667%23%22%
201567%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Macon County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Macon County, NC.
What percentage of students in Macon County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Macon County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Macon County?
50% of private schools in Macon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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