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

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

433 Teachers

24,061 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

54%

Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Luzerne 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	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	15	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1206

(Out of 1600)

1233

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,700

$13,229

Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$1,772

Average % on Financial Aid

69%

46%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,575

$6,689

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

85%

Average Endowment Size

$60.6 million

$53.99 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.60	0.65
2024	0.51	0.59	0.65
2023	0.52	0.59	0.65
2022	0.53	0.59	0.64
2021	0.53	0.59	0.64
2020	0.53	0.58	0.64
2019	0.52	0.57	0.63
2018	0.52	0.57	0.63
2017	0.47	0.54	0.61
2016	0.48	0.54	0.61
2015	0.45	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

31 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

148 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	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

211 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	9%
2024	4%	5%	9%
2023	2%	4%	9%
2022	4%	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

143 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	10%	7%
2024	3%	10%	7%
2023	2%	10%	8%
2022	3%	10%	7%
2021	3%	10%	7%
2020	3%	10%	8%
2019	2%	10%	7%
2018	2%	10%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,332 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

66%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	66%	58%	52%
2024	66%	59%	52%
2023	64%	59%	52%
2022	64%	60%	54%
2021	63%	60%	54%
2020	63%	61%	54%
2019	63%	61%	56%
2018	63%	61%	56%
2017	68%	64%	58%
2016	67%	64%	58%
2015	71%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,174 Students

65,189 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Luzerne County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	23%	26%
2024	23%	23%	26%
2023	27%	23%	25%
2022	25%	22%	25%
2021	27%	22%	25%
2020	27%	22%	24%
2019	30%	22%	24%
2018	30%	21%	23%
2017	26%	21%	22%
2016	27%	21%	22%
2015	23%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Luzerne County, PA include Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Wyoming Seminary Lower School, and St. Nicholas-st Mary's School.

How many private schools are located in Luzerne County?

38 private schools are located in Luzerne County.

How much do private schools cost in Luzerne County?

The average tuition cost is $11,700, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,229.

How diverse are private schools in Luzerne County?

Luzerne County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

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

10% of all K-12 students in Luzerne County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

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

42% of private schools in Luzerne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Luzerne County include: New Story School vs. Graham Academy, MMI Preparatory School vs. Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Holy Family Academy vs. Charis Academy

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