Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Onslow County Total Schools
2025	18
2024	19
2023	16
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	15
2018	15
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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# Students

2,233 Students

137,057 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	123	179	179
2024	121	171	172
2023	124	169	174
2022	140	173	185
2021	140	166	180
2020	140	157	171
2019	132	162	175
2018	104	158	172
2017	109	175	180
2016	107	172	178
2015	100	164	167

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% Average Students of Color

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	24%	24%	34%
2024	24%	23%	34%
2023	32%	23%	33%
2022	26%	21%	33%
2021	26%	21%	32%
2020	26%	20%	32%
2019	26%	20%	31%
2018	26%	19%	31%
2017	29%	21%	32%
2016	30%	21%	32%
2015	30%	21%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

208 Teachers

13,713 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	14:1	10:1	11:1
2022	14:1	10:1	11:1
2021	14:1	10:1	11:1
2020	14:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

48%

Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	19	15	15
2021	19	15	15
2020	19	15	15
2019	19	15	15
2018	17	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1290

(Out of 1600)

1207

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,256

$12,013

Average % on Financial Aid

80%

31%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$80

$5,559

Average Acceptance Rate

80%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.63	0.58	0.65
2024	0.63	0.58	0.65
2023	0.70	0.58	0.65
2022	0.67	0.56	0.64
2021	0.67	0.55	0.64
2020	0.67	0.54	0.64
2019	0.62	0.53	0.63
2018	0.61	0.53	0.63
2017	0.66	0.51	0.61
2016	0.66	0.51	0.61
2015	0.66	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

641 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

93 Students

4,214 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Hispanic Students

154 Students

5,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	7%	5%	9%
2024	7%	5%	9%
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	7%	3%	8%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	5%	2%	8%
2016	5%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

189 Students

9,646 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8%	7%	7%
2024	8%	7%	7%
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	9%	7%	7%
2021	9%	7%	7%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	7%
2018	12%	7%	7%
2017	13%	6%	7%
2016	14%	7%	7%
2015	14%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,234 Students

79,795 Students

% White Students

54%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	55%	59%	52%
2024	54%	60%	52%
2023	40%	59%	52%
2022	45%	62%	54%
2021	45%	63%	54%
2020	45%	64%	54%
2019	51%	64%	56%
2018	55%	65%	56%
2017	47%	66%	58%
2016	48%	66%	58%
2015	49%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

605 Students

34,452 Students

% of Others Students

27%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Onslow County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	26%	25%	26%
2024	27%	24%	26%
2023	36%	26%	25%
2022	35%	25%	25%
2021	35%	24%	25%
2020	35%	22%	24%
2019	33%	23%	24%
2018	27%	22%	23%
2017	32%	23%	22%
2016	30%	23%	22%
2015	29%	21%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Onslow County, NC include Montessori Childrens School, Jacksonville Christian Academy, and Fellowship Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Onslow County?

15 private schools are located in Onslow County.

How diverse are private schools in Onslow County?

Onslow 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 Onslow County go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Onslow County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

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

67% of private schools in Onslow County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Onslow County include: North Shore Academy vs. Born Again Christian Academy, Liberty Christian Academy vs. Jacksonville Christian Academy, Lwcs vs. Jacksonville Christian Academy

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