Carlisle, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+9.1% (+1 school) 10-yr

1,049

Students

+44.3% (+322 students) 10-yr

$7,000

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

Students of Color

+16.7% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+33.3% (+3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Carlisle)

This State (PA)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,233 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Carlisle, PA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	10
2016	10
2015	11

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# Students

1,049 Students

273,216 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	87	126	179
2024	87	117	172
2023	92	123	174
2022	76	150	185
2021	76	147	180
2020	71	131	171
2019	66	138	175
2018	66	136	172
2017	69	152	180
2016	68	151	178
2015	66	146	167

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% Students of Color

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	7%	27%	34%
2024	7%	27%	34%
2023	7%	26%	33%
2022	7%	26%	33%
2021	7%	25%	32%
2020	6%	25%	32%
2019	6%	25%	31%
2018	6%	25%	31%
2017	8%	25%	32%
2016	8%	25%	32%
2015	6%	25%	32%

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0.51

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	0.51	0.60	0.65
2024	0.51	0.59	0.65
2023	0.51	0.59	0.65
2022	0.42	0.59	0.64
2021	0.42	0.59	0.64
2020	0.37	0.58	0.64
2019	0.19	0.57	0.63
2018	0.19	0.57	0.63
2017	0.19	0.54	0.61
2016	0.19	0.54	0.61
2015	0.19	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

10 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	1%	4%	5%
2024	1%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

14 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	1%	4%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

19 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	2%	10%	7%
2024	2%	10%	7%
2023	1%	10%	8%
2022	2%	10%	7%
2021	2%	10%	7%
2020	2%	10%	8%
2019	1%	10%	7%
2018	1%	10%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# White Students

659 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

62%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	62%	58%	52%
2024	62%	59%	52%
2023	62%	59%	52%
2022	72%	60%	54%
2021	72%	60%	54%
2020	77%	61%	54%
2019	90%	61%	56%
2018	90%	61%	56%
2017	90%	64%	58%
2016	90%	64%	58%
2015	90%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

365 Students

65,189 Students

% of Others Students

34%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	34%	23%	26%
2024	34%	23%	26%
2023	34%	23%	25%
2022	24%	22%	25%
2021	24%	22%	25%
2020	19%	22%	24%
2019	5%	22%	24%
2018	5%	21%	23%
2017	5%	21%	22%
2016	5%	21%	22%
2015	5%	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

84 Teachers

24,061 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Carlisle, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1	12:1
2016	9:1	12:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

69%

54%

Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

1 course

12 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,000

$13,229

Average Summer Program Cost

$190

$1,772

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

100%

85%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Carlisle, PA?

The private schools in Carlisle, PA include Saint Patrick School and Dickinson College Children's Center.

How many private schools are located in Carlisle?

12 private schools are located in Carlisle.

How diverse are private schools in Carlisle?

Carlisle private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Carlisle go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in Carlisle are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carlisle?

58% of private schools in Carlisle are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Carlisle include: The Christian School Of Grace Baptist Church vs. Carlisle Christian Academy

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