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Morehead City Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 250 students in Morehead City, NC, 10% of all K-12 students in Morehead City, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Morehead City, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Morehead City Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Egbert Catholic School
St. Egbert Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students
Catholic
1705 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-3418
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Map of A Sea Of Learning
A Sea Of Learning
Gr: K-6 | 81 students
Christian
2410 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-2515
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Map of Chosen Generation Christ. Academy
Chosen Generation Christ. Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 30 students
Christian
4114 Crepe Myrtle St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 342-4499
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Morehead City, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
250
Students
+78.6% (+110 students) 10-yr
$4,650
Avg. Tuition
15%
Students of Color
+400.0% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-50.0% (-10.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Morehead City)
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
250 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202583179179
202483171172
202374169174
2022116173185
2021116166180
2020116157171
2019133162175
2018133158172
2017140175180
2016140172178
2015140164167
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% Students of Color
15%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202515%24%34%
202415%23%34%
202314%23%33%
202213%21%33%
202113%21%32%
202013%20%32%
20197%20%31%
20187%19%31%
20173%21%32%
20163%21%32%
20153%21%32%
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0.38
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.380.580.65
20240.380.580.65
20230.500.580.65
20220.420.560.64
20210.420.550.64
20200.420.540.64
20190.390.530.63
20180.390.530.63
20170.110.510.61
20160.110.510.61
20150.110.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20236%4%9%
20229%3%8%
20219%3%9%
20209%3%9%
20196%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20171%6%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
193 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
77%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202577%59%52%
202477%60%52%
202368%59%52%
202274%62%54%
202174%63%54%
202074%64%54%
201976%64%56%
201876%65%56%
201794%66%58%
201694%66%58%
201594%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
37 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
15%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202515%25%26%
202415%24%26%
202320%26%25%
202215%25%25%
202115%24%25%
202015%22%24%
201918%23%24%
201818%22%23%
20173%23%22%
20163%23%22%
20153%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
25 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202115:110:111:1
202015:110:112:1
201917:110:112:1
201817:110:112:1
201720:110:112:1
201620:110:112:1
201520:110:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,650
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorehead City, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$4,650$13,414$15,012
2024$4,650$11,105$13,254
2023$4,650$10,360$12,626
2022$4,650$9,667$12,187
2021$4,650$9,687$11,800
2020$4,650$9,867$11,512
2019$4,650$9,799$11,293
2018$4,650$9,218$11,017
2017$4,650$8,839$10,708
2016$4,650$8,755$10,356
2015$4,650$9,160$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
82%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Morehead City, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Morehead City, NC is St. Egbert Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Morehead City?
3 private schools are located in Morehead City.
What percentage of students in Morehead City go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Morehead City are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Morehead City?
100% of private schools in Morehead City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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