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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,537 Teachers

24,111 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	53%	53%	55%
2024	53%	53%	54%
2023	51%	52%	54%
2022	52%	52%	54%
2021	47%	51%	54%
2020	50%	51%	54%
2019	50%	51%	53%
2018	50%	51%	53%
2017	53%	51%	53%
2016	54%	51%	52%
2015	53%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11	12	13
2024	12	11	12
2023	12	10	11
2022	10	10	11
2021	10	11	11
2020	11	11	11
2019	10	11	11
2018	9	11	11
2017	11	11	10
2016	10	10	10
2015	9	10	10

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Average SAT score

1237

(Out of 1600)

1231

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1238	1229	1233
2024	1233	1222	1230
2023	1233	1221	1228
2022	1255	1226	1229
2021	1247	1226	1229
2020	1240	1221	1226
2019	1237	1219	1226
2018	1241	1213	1226
2017	1254	1213	1233
2016	1561	1332	1306
2015	1561	1224	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	29	28	26
2024	28	28	26
2023	28	28	26
2022	28	28	26
2021	28	28	26
2020	25	27	25
2019	25	27	25
2016	26	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,867

$14,954

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,644	$14,956	$15,012
2024	$10,555	$12,587	$13,254
2023	$10,496	$12,103	$12,626
2022	$10,208	$11,906	$12,187
2021	$10,005	$11,950	$11,800
2020	$10,265	$11,607	$11,512
2019	$9,698	$11,350	$11,293
2018	$8,473	$11,328	$11,017
2017	$8,677	$11,058	$10,708
2016	$7,753	$10,235	$10,356
2015	$7,015	$9,938	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,495

$1,772

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,495	$1,785	$1,152
2024	$1,400	$1,599	$1,128
2023	$1,400	$1,753	$1,156
2022	$1,400	$1,706	$1,102

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Average % on Financial Aid

46%

45%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	46%	45%	34%
2024	48%	44%	34%
2023	43%	44%	34%
2022	45%	43%	33%
2021	41%	43%	33%
2020	41%	42%	32%
2019	40%	40%	31%
2018	39%	39%	30%
2017	37%	38%	30%
2016	36%	37%	29%
2015	34%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,817

$6,209

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,797	$6,231	$7,073
2024	$2,997	$6,078	$6,930
2023	$2,900	$6,133	$6,469
2022	$4,353	$6,153	$6,289
2021	$4,044	$6,023	$6,055
2020	$2,700	$6,001	$5,921
2019	$2,870	$5,966	$5,795
2018	$2,870	$6,003	$5,456
2017	$2,870	$5,641	$5,319
2016	$3,384	$5,050	$5,105
2015	$2,649	$4,895	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	87%	81%	81%
2024	92%	87%	85%
2023	91%	86%	85%
2022	91%	86%	85%
2021	89%	86%	85%
2020	91%	86%	85%
2019	91%	86%	85%
2018	91%	86%	85%
2017	92%	86%	85%
2016	92%	86%	85%
2015	96%	85%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$2.03 million

$59.31 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.42	0.60	0.65
2024	0.42	0.59	0.65
2023	0.40	0.59	0.65
2022	0.42	0.59	0.64
2021	0.44	0.59	0.64
2020	0.41	0.58	0.64
2019	0.38	0.57	0.63
2018	0.37	0.57	0.63
2017	0.37	0.54	0.61
2016	0.38	0.54	0.61
2015	0.37	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

434 Students

9,508 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

650 Students

12,729 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	9%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	3%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

331 Students

27,078 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	10%	7%
2024	2%	10%	7%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	2%	10%	7%
2021	3%	10%	7%
2020	3%	10%	8%
2019	3%	10%	7%
2018	3%	10%	7%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# White Students

11,002 Students

159,790 Students

% White Students

69%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	74%	58%	52%
2024	75%	59%	52%
2023	76%	59%	52%
2022	74%	60%	54%
2021	73%	60%	54%
2020	76%	61%	54%
2019	78%	61%	56%
2018	78%	61%	56%
2017	78%	64%	58%
2016	77%	64%	58%
2015	78%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

14 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

3,400 Students

65,049 Students

% of Others Students

22%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	23%	26%
2024	16%	23%	26%
2023	15%	23%	25%
2022	16%	22%	25%
2021	15%	22%	25%
2020	13%	22%	24%
2019	13%	22%	24%
2018	13%	21%	23%
2017	14%	21%	22%
2016	15%	21%	22%
2015	14%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Lancaster County, PA include Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster Mennonite School, and Ephrata Mennonite School.

How many private schools are located in Lancaster County?

194 private schools are located in Lancaster County.

How much do private schools cost in Lancaster County?

The average tuition cost is $12,867, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,954.

How diverse are private schools in Lancaster County?

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

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

19% of all K-12 students in Lancaster County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

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

86% of private schools in Lancaster County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Lancaster County include: Manheim Christian Day School vs. Lititz Christian School, Resurrection Catholic School vs. Sacred Heart School, Bethel Mennonite School vs. Calvary Christian Academy

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Year	Lancaster County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	74	126	179
2024	70	117	172
2023	68	123	174
2022	117	150	185
2021	113	147	180
2020	80	131	171
2019	89	138	175
2018	89	136	172
2017	108	152	180
2016	115	151	178
2015	104	146	167

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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 (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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:

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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 (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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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