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Marion Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 191 students in Marion, NC, 4% of all K-12 students in Marion, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Marion, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Marion, NC (2026-27)

Map of New Manna Christian School
New Manna Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students
Baptist
225 East Court Street
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-7729
(2)
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Marion, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
191
Students
-26.0% (-67 students) 10-yr
8%
Students of Color
-27.3% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+40.0% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Marion)
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
882 Schools
# Students
191 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025191179179
2024191171172
2023152169174
2022133173185
2021133166180
2020133157171
2019128162175
2018128158172
2017120175180
2016129172178
2015129164167
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% Students of Color
8%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20258%24%34%
20248%23%34%
20235%23%33%
20224%21%33%
20214%21%32%
20204%20%32%
20193%20%31%
20183%19%31%
20178%21%32%
201611%21%32%
201511%21%32%
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0.15
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.150.580.65
20240.150.580.65
20230.120.580.65
20220.260.560.64
20210.260.550.64
20200.260.540.64
20190.230.530.63
20180.230.530.63
20170.100.510.61
20160.260.510.61
20150.260.500.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%4%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%7%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
180 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
92%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202591%59%52%
202491%60%52%
202394%59%52%
202285%62%54%
202185%63%54%
202085%64%54%
201988%64%56%
201888%65%56%
201795%66%58%
201686%66%58%
201586%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
n/a
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202210%25%25%
202110%24%25%
202010%22%24%
201910%23%24%
201810%22%23%
20172%23%22%
20166%23%22%
20156%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
14 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMarion, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202514:110:111:1
202414:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20219:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Marion, NC?
1 private schools are located in Marion, NC.
What percentage of students in Marion go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Marion are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion?
100% of private schools in Marion are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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