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Best Northampton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 210 students in Northampton County, NC (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,623 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Northampton County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Northampton County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Northeast Academy
Northeast Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 195 students
210 Church St
Jackson, NC 27845
(252) 539-2461
(2)
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Map of Severn Mennonite School
Severn Mennonite School
Gr: 1-10 | 15 students
Mennonite
228 New Hope Ln
Margarettsville, NC 27853
(252) 585-0291
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNorthampton County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
210 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025105179179
2024105171172
2023101169174
2022188173185
2021188166180
2020106157171
201997162175
201897158172
2017128175180
2016128172178
2015128164167
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% Average Students of Color
25%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202525%24%34%
202425%23%34%
20239%23%33%
20205%20%32%
20195%20%31%
20185%19%31%
20172%21%32%
20162%21%32%
20152%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.300.580.65
20240.300.580.65
20230.370.580.65
20220.370.560.64
20210.370.550.64
20200.370.540.64
20190.360.530.63
20180.360.530.63
20170.280.510.61
20160.280.510.61
20150.280.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
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# White Students
173 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
82%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202582%59%52%
202482%60%52%
202377%59%52%
202276%62%54%
202176%63%54%
202076%64%54%
201977%64%56%
201877%65%56%
201784%66%58%
201684%66%58%
201584%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
34 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
16%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthampton County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202516%25%26%
202416%24%26%
202323%26%25%
202224%25%25%
202124%24%25%
202024%22%24%
201922%23%24%
201822%22%23%
201715%23%22%
201615%23%22%
201515%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Northampton County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Northampton County, NC is Northeast Academy.
How many private schools are located in Northampton County?
2 private schools are located in Northampton County.
What percentage of students in Northampton County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Northampton County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Northampton County?
50% of private schools in Northampton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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