[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

343 Teachers

24,061 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	15:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	53%	55%
2024	57%	53%	54%
2023	51%	52%	54%
2022	51%	52%	54%
2021	51%	51%	54%
2020	56%	51%	54%
2019	54%	51%	53%
2018	38%	51%	53%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	14	15
2020	16	14	15
2019	16	14	15
2018	16	14	15
2017	16	14	15
2016	16	14	15
2015	16	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1120

(Out of 1600)

1233

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,911

$13,229

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$11,729	$14,956	$15,012
2024	$11,555	$14,511	$14,622
2023	$10,754	$14,089	$14,057
2022	$10,667	$13,732	$13,504
2021	$10,444	$13,580	$13,232
2020	$10,129	$13,197	$12,915
2019	$10,081	$13,031	$12,656
2018	$9,674	$12,730	$12,363
2017	$9,263	$12,415	$12,049
2016	$9,263	$11,973	$11,633
2015	$8,928	$11,337	$11,174

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Average % on Financial Aid

38%

46%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	45%	34%
2024	38%	44%	34%
2023	34%	44%	34%
2022	33%	43%	33%
2021	33%	43%	33%
2020	38%	42%	32%
2019	37%	40%	31%
2018	34%	39%	30%
2017	36%	38%	30%
2016	36%	37%	29%
2015	36%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,640

$6,689

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.60	0.65
2024	0.55	0.59	0.65
2023	0.54	0.59	0.65
2022	0.47	0.59	0.64
2021	0.49	0.59	0.64
2020	0.50	0.58	0.64
2019	0.50	0.57	0.63
2018	0.50	0.57	0.63
2017	0.45	0.54	0.61
2016	0.45	0.54	0.61
2015	0.48	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

205 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

120 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	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

291 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	10%	7%
2024	7%	10%	7%
2023	5%	10%	8%
2022	5%	10%	7%
2021	5%	10%	7%
2020	6%	10%	8%
2019	6%	10%	7%
2018	6%	10%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,053 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

64%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	58%	52%
2024	63%	59%	52%
2023	63%	59%	52%
2022	70%	60%	54%
2021	68%	60%	54%
2020	67%	61%	54%
2019	68%	61%	56%
2018	67%	61%	56%
2017	72%	64%	58%
2016	72%	64%	58%
2015	70%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,098 Students

65,189 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	23%	26%
2024	23%	23%	26%
2023	25%	23%	25%
2022	20%	22%	25%
2021	22%	22%	25%
2020	22%	22%	24%
2019	21%	22%	24%
2018	22%	21%	23%
2017	18%	21%	22%
2016	18%	21%	22%
2015	19%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Erie County, PA?

The private schools in Erie County, PA include Cathedral Preparatory School, Mercyhurst Preparatory School, and Bethel Christian School Erie, PA.

How many private schools are located in Erie County?

28 private schools are located in Erie County.

How diverse are private schools in Erie County?

Erie County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Erie County go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Erie County?

64% of private schools in Erie County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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