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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,975 Teachers

12,487 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

47%

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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%	46%	54%
2024	57%	46%	54%
2023	56%	47%	53%
2022	55%	46%	53%
2021	54%	47%	53%
2020	55%	46%	53%
2019	53%	45%	52%
2018	53%	43%	52%
2017	53%	42%	51%
2016	52%	40%	51%
2015	50%	41%	50%

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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	16
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	15	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

10 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	10	12
2024	15	10	11
2023	14	10	10
2022	14	10	10
2021	14	9	10
2020	14	10	10
2019	13	10	10
2018	12	9	10
2017	12	9	10
2016	11	9	9
2015	11	9	9

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Average SAT score

1172

(Out of 1600)

1206

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1174	1206	1236
2024	1161	1204	1233
2023	1165	1205	1231
2022	1161	1207	1232
2021	1161	1203	1232
2020	1225	1222	1229
2019	1225	1217	1230
2018	1203	1210	1227
2017	1203	1211	1232
2016	1502	1285	1292
2015	1499	1290	1244

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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	24	26	26
2024	24	25	26
2023	24	26	26
2022	24	26	26
2021	24	26	26
2020	25	26	26
2019	25	26	26
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

$16,397

$11,589

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$16,206	$12,711	$14,043
2024	$16,263	$10,573	$12,357
2023	$15,096	$9,527	$11,693
2022	$14,200	$9,031	$11,199
2021	$14,654	$9,120	$10,824
2020	$14,173	$8,985	$10,496
2019	$13,800	$8,927	$10,300
2018	$12,931	$8,584	$10,056
2017	$12,822	$8,130	$9,712
2016	$11,701	$8,064	$9,307
2015	$11,290	$8,521	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$281

$755

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$300	$747	$1,115
2024	$382	$721	$1,094
2023	$351	$660	$1,136
2022	$361	$670	$1,075
2021	$343	$642	$1,028
2020	$360	$815	$1,130
2019	$360	$666	$1,199

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

30%

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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%	33%
2023	27%	27%	33%
2022	25%	26%	32%
2021	26%	26%	32%
2020	18%	24%	31%
2019	18%	23%	30%
2018	18%	21%	29%
2017	18%	21%	29%
2016	20%	20%	28%
2015	20%	20%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,041

$5,211

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$6,705	$5,194	$6,227
2024	$6,766	$5,134	$6,113
2023	$5,708	$4,840	$5,785
2022	$5,336	$4,359	$5,514
2021	$5,670	$4,318	$5,269
2020	$5,270	$4,200	$5,141
2019	$5,270	$4,234	$5,007
2018	$5,963	$4,110	$4,752
2017	$6,338	$4,389	$4,582
2016	$5,974	$4,409	$4,396
2015	$5,974	$4,576	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

78%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	78%	80%	81%
2024	84%	86%	85%
2023	86%	86%	85%
2022	85%	87%	85%
2021	82%	86%	86%
2020	81%	86%	86%
2019	81%	86%	85%
2018	81%	86%	85%
2017	81%	86%	86%
2016	83%	87%	85%
2015	80%	88%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$13.92 million

$11.25 million

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Endowment Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$22 M	$29 M	$33 M
2024	$21 M	$13 M	$24 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.57	0.64
2024	0.55	0.56	0.64
2023	0.53	0.57	0.63
2022	0.48	0.54	0.62
2021	0.46	0.53	0.62
2020	0.45	0.52	0.62
2019	0.43	0.50	0.61
2018	0.44	0.50	0.60
2017	0.44	0.49	0.59
2016	0.45	0.48	0.59
2015	0.46	0.48	0.58

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# American Indian Students

36 Students

613 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

559 Students

3,945 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

768 Students

5,313 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	9%
2024	4%	4%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	4%	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

2,010 Students

9,200 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	10%	8%	8%
2024	11%	8%	8%
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	10%	7%	7%
2021	10%	8%	8%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	10%	7%	8%
2017	9%	7%	7%
2016	9%	7%	8%
2015	10%	7%	8%

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# White Students

12,153 Students

74,591 Students

% White Students

63%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	63%	61%	55%
2024	64%	62%	55%
2023	65%	61%	55%
2022	70%	64%	57%
2021	72%	65%	57%
2020	73%	66%	58%
2019	74%	68%	59%
2018	74%	68%	59%
2017	73%	69%	61%
2016	73%	69%	61%
2015	72%	70%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

476 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

3,822 Students

28,427 Students

% of Others Students

20%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	20%	23%	22%
2024	18%	22%	22%
2023	18%	23%	22%
2022	14%	22%	22%
2021	12%	21%	20%
2020	11%	19%	19%
2019	10%	19%	20%
2018	10%	19%	20%
2017	12%	20%	19%
2016	12%	20%	18%
2015	13%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private elementary schools are located in Mecklenburg County?

73 private elementary schools are located in Mecklenburg County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Mecklenburg County?

The average tuition cost is $16,397, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $11,589.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Mecklenburg County?

Mecklenburg County private elementary schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

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

58% of private elementary schools in Mecklenburg County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Mecklenburg County include: Davidson Green School vs. Davidson Day School, Crossway Academy vs. Cyzner Institute, Kent Academy vs. Hickory Grove Christian School

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Year	Mecklenburg County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	243	194	199
2024	228	185	192
2023	241	182	193
2022	231	187	205
2021	215	179	201
2020	218	169	188
2019	223	175	193
2018	222	170	190
2017	271	190	199
2016	266	186	196
2015	272	175	183

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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