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Southern Pines Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 601 students in Southern Pines, NC.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the North Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
50% of private high schools in Southern Pines, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Southern Pines Private High Schools (2026-27)

The O'Neal School Photo
The O'Neal School
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 28
3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-6920
(8)
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Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students
Christian
400 S Bennett St
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-8311
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Southern Pines, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
601
Students
-24.8% (-198 students) 10-yr
$20,990
Avg. Tuition
+237.7% (+$14,775) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
10%
Students of Color
-28.6% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+12.5% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Southern Pines)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
601 Students
97,578 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025301223253
2024316214245
2023362209247
2022362213257
2021317204249
2020317189235
2019319195242
2018319193238
2017296207246
2016281203241
2015266192220
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% Students of Color
10%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202510%22%32%
202410%21%31%
202310%22%31%
20229%20%30%
202110%20%30%
202010%19%29%
201910%19%29%
201810%17%28%
201720%19%30%
201614%20%30%
201514%19%30%
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0.36
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.360.550.61
20240.410.540.60
20230.490.550.60
20220.490.520.58
20210.410.510.57
20200.410.500.57
20190.410.480.56
20180.410.470.55
20170.530.460.54
20160.510.460.54
20150.490.440.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,521 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20253%3%5%
20242%3%6%
20232%3%6%
20222%2%5%
20212%3%5%
20202%3%5%
20192%3%5%
20182%2%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
3,679 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
32 Students
7,288 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20255%8%8%
20245%8%8%
20234%8%8%
20224%8%8%
20215%8%8%
20205%8%8%
20195%7%8%
20185%7%8%
20174%7%8%
20164%7%8%
20154%7%9%
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# White Students
476 Students
61,081 Students
% White Students
79%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202579%63%59%
202475%64%60%
202366%63%60%
202266%66%62%
202175%67%63%
202075%69%64%
201975%70%64%
201875%71%65%
201760%71%66%
201663%71%66%
201567%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
431 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
75 Students
21,815 Students
% of Others Students
13%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202512%22%17%
202417%20%15%
202327%22%16%
202227%21%16%
202117%19%15%
202017%17%14%
201917%17%14%
201817%17%13%
201734%18%14%
201631%18%13%
201527%15%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
69 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20259:110:110:1
20249:110:110:1
202310:110:110:1
202210:110:110:1
20219:19:110:1
20209:19:110:1
20199:19:110:1
20189:110:110:1
20177:110:110:1
20167:110:110:1
20158:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202554%47%57%
202454%47%57%
202354%49%57%
202254%49%56%
202154%49%56%
202054%49%56%
201948%48%55%
201848%46%55%
201747%45%55%
201643%44%54%
201543%44%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025151514
2024151514
2023151514
2022151514
2021151514
2020151514
2019151414
2018151514
2017151514
2016171514
2015151414
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Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025201113
2024201012
2023191012
2022191012
2021191012
2020191012
2019191011
2018191011
2017171011
2016131011
2015141010
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Average SAT score
1250
(Out of 1600)
1207

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025125012101233
2024125312081231
2023118412131229
2022118412131230
2021124112081230
2020124112251227
2019118112191226
2018118112151226
2017118012171233
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025262626
2024262626
2023252626
2022252626
2021252626
2020252626
2019262625
2018262625
2017242525
2016252525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,990
$13,925

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$20,990$14,095$17,997
2024$20,990$11,845$17,011
2016$7,980$9,207$13,713
2015$6,215$9,892$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202533%34%38%
202433%30%37%
202333%30%36%
202233%29%36%
202133%29%36%
202033%28%35%
201933%27%34%
201833%23%33%
201732%22%32%
201618%22%31%
201519%21%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
72%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearSouthern Pines, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202572%81%79%
202472%86%81%
202372%87%81%
202272%86%81%
202172%85%81%
202072%85%81%
201972%84%81%
201872%83%80%
201780%84%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
28 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Southern Pines, NC?
The top ranked private high schools in Southern Pines, NC is The O'Neal School.
How many private high schools are located in Southern Pines?
2 private high schools are located in Southern Pines.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Southern Pines?
50% of private high schools in Southern Pines are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private high schools in Southern Pines are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Southern Pines include: Calvary Christian School vs. The O'Neal School

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