Top Ranked Yancey County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Arthur Morgan School

Gr: 7-9 | 27 students

Avg. class size: 9 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15

Montessori School (Friends)

60 AMS Circle

Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 675-6360

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Yancey County Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 70 students

Baptist

694 Tine Swamp Rd

Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-5034

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

17 Teachers

10,190 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	10:1	10:1
2024	6:1	10:1	10:1
2023	2:1	10:1	10:1
2022	4:1	10:1	10:1
2021	4:1	9:1	10:1
2020	4:1	9:1	10:1
2019	4:1	9:1	10:1
2018	4:1	10:1	10:1
2017	3:1	10:1	10:1
2016	3:1	10:1	10:1
2015	3:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	25%	47%	57%
2024	25%	47%	57%
2023	25%	49%	57%
2022	25%	49%	56%
2021	25%	49%	56%
2020	25%	49%	56%
2019	25%	48%	55%
2018	21%	46%	55%
2017	25%	45%	55%

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Average Class Size

9 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	12	15	14
2024	9	15	14
2023	9	15	14
2022	9	15	14
2021	9	15	14
2020	9	15	14
2019	9	14	14
2018	5	15	14
2017	5	15	14
2016	8	15	14
2015	8	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,113

$12,605

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$28,557	$14,095	$17,997
2024	$32,113	$11,845	$17,011
2023	$32,113	$10,869	$16,191
2022	$29,413	$10,065	$15,821
2021	$29,413	$10,160	$15,331
2020	$27,996	$10,523	$15,046
2019	$27,996	$10,520	$14,791
2018	$27,996	$9,995	$14,527
2017	$27,996	$9,553	$14,161
2016	$27,996	$9,207	$13,713
2015	$22,000	$9,892	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

65%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	65%	34%	38%
2024	65%	30%	37%
2023	65%	30%	36%
2022	70%	29%	36%
2021	70%	29%	36%
2020	70%	28%	35%
2019	70%	27%	34%
2018	70%	23%	33%
2017	70%	22%	32%
2016	70%	22%	31%
2015	70%	21%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$14,000

$6,110

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$14,000	$6,300	$9,714
2024	$14,000	$6,375	$9,498
2023	$14,000	$6,661	$8,890
2022	$9,000	$6,090	$8,717
2021	$9,000	$6,095	$8,472
2020	$7,000	$6,171	$8,370
2019	$7,000	$6,317	$7,924
2018	$7,000	$5,212	$7,471
2017	$7,000	$5,931	$7,202
2016	$7,000	$5,920	$6,993
2015	$7,000	$5,590	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	55%	81%	79%
2024	85%	86%	81%
2023	85%	87%	81%
2022	75%	86%	81%
2021	75%	85%	81%
2020	75%	85%	81%
2019	75%	84%	81%
2018	75%	83%	80%
2017	95%	84%	81%
2016	95%	85%	80%
2015	95%	85%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$20.65 million

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Endowment Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$25 M	$36 M	$43 M
2024	$1 M	$23 M	$52 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.11	0.55	0.61
2024	0.11	0.54	0.60
2023	0.35	0.55	0.60
2022	0.33	0.52	0.58
2021	0.33	0.51	0.57
2020	0.33	0.50	0.57
2019	0.28	0.48	0.56
2018	0.28	0.47	0.55
2017	0.31	0.46	0.54
2016	0.31	0.46	0.54
2015	0.31	0.44	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

484 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

2,505 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	5%
2024	1%	3%	6%
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

3,660 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	9%
2024	4%	4%	9%
2023	14%	4%	8%
2022	9%	3%	8%
2021	9%	3%	8%
2020	9%	3%	8%
2019	9%	3%	8%
2018	9%	3%	8%
2017	9%	2%	7%
2016	9%	2%	8%
2015	9%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1 Student

7,283 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	8%
2024	1%	8%	8%
2023	3%	8%	8%
2022	2%	8%	8%
2021	2%	8%	8%
2020	2%	8%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	2%	7%	8%
2017	2%	7%	8%
2016	2%	7%	8%
2015	2%	7%	9%

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# White Students

99 Students

60,851 Students

% White Students

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	94%	63%	59%
2024	94%	64%	60%
2023	79%	63%	60%
2022	82%	66%	62%
2021	82%	67%	63%
2020	82%	69%	64%
2019	84%	70%	64%
2018	84%	71%	65%
2017	82%	71%	66%
2016	82%	71%	66%
2015	82%	73%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

431 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

n/a

21,612 Students

% of Others Students

n/a

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2022	5%	21%	16%
2021	5%	19%	15%
2020	5%	17%	14%
2019	3%	17%	14%
2018	3%	17%	13%
2017	5%	18%	14%
2016	5%	18%	13%
2015	5%	15%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

14 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Yancey County, NC is Arthur Morgan School.

How many private high schools are located in Yancey County?

2 private high schools are located in Yancey County.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Yancey County?

100% of private high schools in Yancey County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Friends).

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Top Ranked Yancey County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Yancey County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	49	223	253
2024	49	214	245
2023	27	209	247
2022	32	213	257
2021	32	204	249
2020	32	189	235
2019	31	195	242
2018	31	193	238
2017	28	207	246
2016	28	203	241
2015	28	192	220

Best Yancey County Private High Schools

Top Ranked Yancey County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions