Top Ranked Nash County Private Schools (2026)

1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 44 students

Daycare / Preschool

100 S Church St

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 977-0475

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Englewood Baptist Weekday School

Gr: PK-K | 171 students

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

1350 S Winstead Ave

Rocky Mount, NC 27803

(252) 937-9829

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Faith Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 536 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15

Christian

1333 Faith Christian Dr

Rocky Mount, NC 27803

(252) 443-3700

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New Life Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 291 students

Sports: 6

Baptist

812 Instrument Drive

Rocky Mount, NC 27803

(252) 443-6560

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Rocky Mount Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 457 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 23

1313 Avondale Ave

Rocky Mount, NC 27803

(252) 443-4126

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Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic School

Gr: K-8 | 107 students

Catholic

315 Hammond St

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 972-1971

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St. Andrew's Espiscopal School

Gr: PK-K | 37 students

Daycare / Preschool (Christian)

301 S Circle Dr

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 443-2070

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Nash County Private Schools (Closed)

Enfield Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 123 students

Christian

Pippen

Whitakers, NC 27891

(252) 437-7711

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N.e.w. Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 71 students

Christian

P.o. Box 129

Sharpsburg, NC 27878

(252) 446-1239

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

138 Teachers

13,667 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	10:1	11:1
2023	13:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	11:1	10:1	11:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

48%

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

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	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	13	15	15
2015	13	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

11 courses

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

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Average SAT score

1240

(Out of 1600)

1207

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1240	1210	1233
2024	1240	1208	1230
2023	1240	1213	1228
2022	1240	1213	1229
2021	1240	1208	1229
2020	1240	1225	1226
2019	1240	1219	1226
2018	1240	1215	1226
2017	1240	1217	1233

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,500

$13,306

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Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$14,500	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$4,000	$11,105	$13,254

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Average % on Financial Aid

32%

31%

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

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,252

$5,509

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$4,252	$5,515	$7,073
2024	$4,252	$5,459	$6,930
2023	$4,252	$5,483	$6,469
2022	$4,252	$4,974	$6,289
2021	$4,252	$4,960	$6,055
2020	$4,252	$5,013	$5,921
2019	$4,252	$5,020	$5,795
2018	$4,252	$4,398	$5,456
2017	$4,252	$4,773	$5,319
2016	$4,252	$4,840	$5,105
2015	$4,252	$4,885	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

81%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	81%	81%	81%
2024	97%	86%	85%
2023	94%	87%	85%
2022	94%	87%	85%
2021	94%	86%	85%
2020	94%	86%	85%
2019	94%	86%	85%
2018	94%	86%	85%
2017	94%	86%	85%
2016	94%	87%	85%
2015	94%	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.58	0.65
2024	0.69	0.58	0.65
2023	0.66	0.58	0.65
2022	0.47	0.56	0.64
2021	0.52	0.55	0.64
2020	0.52	0.54	0.64
2019	0.49	0.53	0.63
2018	0.45	0.53	0.63
2017	0.39	0.51	0.61
2016	0.39	0.51	0.61
2015	0.39	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

29 Students

4,215 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

60 Students

5,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	8%	3%	9%
2020	8%	3%	9%
2019	7%	3%	8%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

83 Students

9,651 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	7%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	8%

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# White Students

770 Students

79,836 Students

% White Students

46%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	46%	59%	52%
2024	46%	60%	52%
2023	53%	59%	52%
2022	70%	62%	54%
2021	67%	63%	54%
2020	67%	64%	54%
2019	69%	64%	56%
2018	73%	65%	56%
2017	76%	66%	58%
2016	76%	66%	58%
2015	76%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

286 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

17%

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

449 Students

34,468 Students

% of Others Students

27%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	26%	25%	26%
2024	26%	24%	26%
2023	15%	26%	25%
2022	19%	25%	25%
2021	16%	24%	25%
2020	16%	22%	24%
2019	17%	23%	24%
2018	12%	22%	23%
2017	19%	23%	22%
2016	17%	23%	22%
2015	17%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

19 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Nash County, NC include New Life Christian Academy, Englewood Baptist Weekday School, and Faith Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Nash County?

7 private schools are located in Nash County.

How diverse are private schools in Nash County?

Nash County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is same as the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

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

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

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

75% of private schools in Nash County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Nash County include: Faith Christian School vs. Rocky Mount Academy, Rocky Mount Academy vs. Faith Christian School, New Life Christian Academy vs. Rocky Mount Academy

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Year	Nash County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	209	179	179
2024	209	171	172
2023	205	169	174
2022	187	173	185
2021	200	166	180
2020	200	157	171
2019	195	162	175
2018	185	158	172
2017	189	175	180
2016	161	172	178
2015	177	164	167

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Top Ranked Nash County Private Schools (2026)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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 (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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:

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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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 (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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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