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Best Mitchell County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 10 students in Mitchell County, NC.
100% of private high schools in Mitchell County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

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

Map of Altapass Christian School
Altapass Christian School
Gr: 2-12 | 10 students
Baptist
50 Altapass Trl
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-0660
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearMitchell County Total Schools
20251
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
10 Students
97,134 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510223253
202421214245
202323209247
202219213257
202119204249
202019189235
201920195242
201820193238
201719207246
201619203241
201519192220
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
10,190 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255:110:110:1
20247:110:110:1
20236:110:110:1
20226:110:110:1
20216:19:110:1
20206:19:110:1
20196:19:110:1
20186:110:110:1
20175:110:110:1
20165:110:110:1
20155:110:110:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.180.550.61
20240.130.540.60
20230.130.550.60
20220.050.520.58
20210.050.510.57
20200.050.500.57
20190.140.480.56
20180.140.470.55
20170.180.460.54
20160.180.460.54
20150.180.440.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,660 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20243%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
7,283 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20242%8%8%
20235%8%8%
20173%7%8%
20163%7%8%
20153%7%9%
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# White Students
9 Students
60,851 Students
% White Students
90%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202590%63%59%
202493%64%60%
202393%63%60%
202297%66%62%
202197%67%63%
202097%69%64%
201993%70%64%
201893%71%65%
201790%71%66%
201690%71%66%
201590%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
1 Student
21,612 Students
% of Others Students
10%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMitchell County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202510%22%17%
20242%20%15%
20232%22%16%
20223%21%16%
20213%19%15%
20203%17%14%
20195%17%14%
20185%17%13%
20177%18%14%
20167%18%13%
20157%15%12%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Mitchell County, NC?
The top ranked private high schools in Mitchell County, NC is Altapass Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Mitchell County?
1 private high schools are located in Mitchell County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Mitchell County?
100% of private high schools in Mitchell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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