[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,216 Teachers

13,713 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	57%	47%	55%
2024	58%	47%	54%
2023	57%	48%	54%
2022	55%	47%	54%
2021	55%	48%	54%
2020	56%	47%	54%
2019	55%	46%	53%
2018	54%	45%	53%
2017	54%	44%	53%
2016	53%	42%	52%
2015	50%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	14	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	15	11	13
2024	15	10	12
2023	14	10	11
2022	14	10	11
2021	14	10	11
2020	14	10	11
2019	13	10	11
2018	12	10	11
2017	12	10	10
2016	11	10	10
2015	11	10	10

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Average SAT score

1176

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1177	1210	1233
2024	1167	1208	1230
2023	1170	1213	1228
2022	1167	1213	1229
2021	1167	1208	1229
2020	1221	1225	1226
2019	1222	1219	1226
2018	1203	1215	1226
2017	1203	1217	1233
2016	1502	1284	1306

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	25	26	26
2024	24	26	26
2023	24	26	26
2022	24	26	26
2021	24	26	26
2020	25	26	25
2019	25	26	25
2018	25	26	25
2017	25	25	25
2016	25	25	25
2015	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,153

$12,001

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$16,761	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$16,174	$13,074	$14,622
2023	$15,546	$12,542	$14,057
2022	$14,834	$11,992	$13,504
2021	$14,655	$11,834	$13,232
2020	$14,461	$11,950	$12,915
2019	$14,331	$11,845	$12,656
2018	$13,602	$11,374	$12,363
2017	$13,541	$11,152	$12,049
2016	$13,696	$10,842	$11,633
2015	$12,573	$10,411	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$281

$743

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$300	$737	$1,152
2024	$382	$697	$1,128
2023	$351	$645	$1,156
2022	$361	$644	$1,102
2021	$343	$617	$1,125

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	28%	30%	34%
2024	28%	28%	34%
2023	27%	28%	34%
2022	25%	27%	33%
2021	26%	27%	33%
2020	18%	25%	32%
2019	18%	24%	31%
2018	18%	21%	30%
2017	18%	21%	30%
2016	20%	20%	29%
2015	20%	20%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,765

$5,559

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,705	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$6,766	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$5,708	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$5,336	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$5,670	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$5,270	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$5,270	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$5,963	$4,398	$5,456
2017	$6,338	$4,773	$5,319
2016	$5,974	$4,840	$5,105
2015	$5,974	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

79%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	79%	81%	81%
2024	85%	86%	85%
2023	86%	87%	85%
2022	86%	87%	85%
2021	83%	86%	85%
2020	82%	86%	85%
2019	82%	86%	85%
2018	81%	86%	85%
2017	81%	86%	85%
2016	84%	87%	85%
2015	80%	88%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$13.92 million

$16.07 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.58	0.65
2024	0.57	0.58	0.65
2023	0.56	0.58	0.65
2022	0.53	0.56	0.64
2021	0.52	0.55	0.64
2020	0.51	0.54	0.64
2019	0.52	0.53	0.63
2018	0.52	0.53	0.63
2017	0.50	0.51	0.61
2016	0.50	0.51	0.61
2015	0.51	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

38 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

618 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

947 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

2,086 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9%	7%	7%
2024	9%	7%	7%
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	9%	7%	7%
2021	9%	7%	7%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	9%	7%	7%
2017	9%	6%	7%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	8%

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# White Students

13,746 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

61%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	60%	59%	52%
2024	61%	60%	52%
2023	62%	59%	52%
2022	65%	62%	54%
2021	67%	63%	54%
2020	67%	64%	54%
2019	66%	64%	56%
2018	66%	65%	56%
2017	68%	66%	58%
2016	68%	66%	58%
2015	67%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

5,313 Students

34,452 Students

% of Others Students

23%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	23%	25%	26%
2024	22%	24%	26%
2023	23%	26%	25%
2022	20%	25%	25%
2021	18%	24%	25%
2020	17%	22%	24%
2019	19%	23%	24%
2018	19%	22%	23%
2017	18%	23%	22%
2016	18%	23%	22%
2015	19%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC?

The private schools in Mecklenburg County, NC include Charlotte Preparatory School, Providence Day School, and Carmel Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Mecklenburg County?

109 private schools are located in Mecklenburg County.

How much do private schools cost in Mecklenburg County?

The average tuition cost is $16,153, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $12,001.

How diverse are private schools in Mecklenburg County?

Mecklenburg County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Mecklenburg County go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Mecklenburg County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mecklenburg County?

47% of private schools in Mecklenburg County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Mecklenburg County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Mecklenburg County include: Davidson Green School vs. Davidson Day School, Crossway Academy vs. Cyzner Institute, Christian Montessori School At Lake Norman vs. Phoenix Montessori Academy

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