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Best Richmond County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 406 students in Richmond County, NC (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,631 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Richmond County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Richmond County (2026)

Map of Hamlet Presbyterian Weekday School
Hamlet Presbyterian Weekday School
Gr: PK-1 | 26 students
Presbyterian
200 Rice St
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 557-5591
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Map of Outreach Christian Academy
Outreach Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students
Christian
440 Battley Dairy Rd
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 582-8885
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Map of Second Baptist Church Day School
Second Baptist Church Day School
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
518 4th Street
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 205-0055
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Map of Southeastern Christian Academy
Southeastern Christian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 20 students
Christian
Po Box 64
Norman, NC 28367
(910) 582-2944
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Map of Temple Christian School
Temple Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Baptist
165 Airport Rd
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-3179
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichmond County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
406 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202581179179
202481171172
202380169174
202278173185
202178166180
202078157171
201977162175
201877158172
201791175180
201691172178
201591164167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202516%24%34%
202416%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202219%21%33%
202119%21%32%
202019%20%32%
201919%20%31%
201819%19%31%
201717%21%32%
201617%21%32%
201517%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202213:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201614:110:112:1
201514:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,500
$13,306

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.580.580.65
20240.580.580.65
20230.620.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.600.530.63
20180.600.530.63
20170.590.510.61
20160.590.510.61
20150.590.500.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20231%4%9%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
19 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255%7%7%
20245%7%7%
20238%7%8%
20228%7%7%
20218%7%7%
20208%7%8%
20198%7%7%
20188%7%7%
20177%6%7%
20167%7%7%
20157%7%8%
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# White Students
209 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
51%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202551%59%52%
202451%60%52%
202348%59%52%
202250%62%54%
202150%63%54%
202050%64%54%
201952%64%56%
201852%65%56%
201754%66%58%
201654%66%58%
201554%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
164 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
40%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichmond County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202540%25%26%
202440%24%26%
202338%26%25%
202238%25%25%
202138%24%25%
202038%22%24%
201936%23%24%
201836%22%23%
201733%23%22%
201633%23%22%
201533%21%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Richmond County, NC?
5 private schools are located in Richmond County, NC.
How diverse are private schools in Richmond County?
Richmond County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Richmond County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Richmond County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richmond County?
100% of private schools in Richmond County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?

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