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Best Stanly County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 425 students in Stanly County, NC (there are 24 public schools, serving 9,467 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Stanly County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Stanly County Private Schools (2026)

Carolina Christian School Photo
Carolina Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Presbyterian
406 Renee Ford Road
Locust, NC 28097
(704) 888-4332
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Map of Christ The King Christian Academy
Christ The King Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Christian
210 North Ferry Road
New London, NC 28127
(704) 463-7285
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Stanly County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Albemarle SDA School
Albemarle SDA School
Gr: 2-7 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
33310 Hobe Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-3481
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearStanly County Total Schools
20254
20244
20233
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
425 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025106179179
2024114171172
2023117169174
202248173185
202148166180
202048157171
201969162175
201869158172
201750175180
201650172178
2015151164167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%24%34%
202415%23%34%
20235%23%33%
202221%21%33%
202121%21%32%
202021%20%32%
201924%20%31%
201824%19%31%
201715%21%32%
201615%21%32%
201511%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
201514:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202525%47%55%
202425%47%54%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2024-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025181515
2024181515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,920
$13,306

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$7,920$13,414$15,012
2024$7,920$11,105$13,254
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1
$5,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$1$5,515$7,073
2024$1$5,459$6,930
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202590%81%81%
202490%86%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.490.580.65
20240.490.580.65
20230.440.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.430.530.63
20180.430.530.63
20170.270.510.61
20160.270.510.61
20150.520.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20229%3%8%
20219%3%9%
20209%3%9%
201923%3%8%
201823%3%8%
201710%2%8%
201610%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20226%7%7%
20216%7%7%
20206%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20176%6%7%
20166%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
299 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
65%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202566%59%52%
202465%60%52%
202370%59%52%
202254%62%54%
202154%63%54%
202054%64%54%
201972%64%56%
201872%65%56%
201784%66%58%
201684%66%58%
201561%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
133 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStanly County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202528%25%26%
202429%24%26%
202326%26%25%
202231%25%25%
202131%24%25%
202031%22%24%
20194%23%24%
20184%22%23%
201532%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Stanly County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Stanly County, NC is Carolina Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Stanly County?
2 private schools are located in Stanly County.
What percentage of students in Stanly County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Stanly County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Stanly County?
100% of private schools in Stanly County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Presbyterian).

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