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

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

134 Teachers

24,061 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	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	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

54%

Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,865

$13,229

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

46%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$6,689

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.60	0.65
2024	0.43	0.59	0.65
2023	0.45	0.59	0.65
2022	0.50	0.59	0.64
2021	0.47	0.59	0.64
2020	0.43	0.58	0.64
2019	0.41	0.57	0.63
2018	0.41	0.57	0.63
2017	0.37	0.54	0.61
2016	0.37	0.54	0.61
2015	0.34	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

80 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	4%	5%
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

8 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	3%	4%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

69 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	10%	7%
2024	5%	10%	7%
2023	3%	10%	8%
2022	6%	10%	7%
2021	5%	10%	7%
2020	5%	10%	8%
2019	4%	10%	7%
2018	4%	10%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# White Students

943 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	72%	58%	52%
2024	74%	59%	52%
2023	73%	59%	52%
2022	69%	60%	54%
2021	70%	60%	54%
2020	74%	61%	54%
2019	75%	61%	56%
2018	75%	61%	56%
2017	77%	64%	58%
2016	77%	64%	58%
2015	80%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

209 Students

65,189 Students

% of Others Students

16%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mercer County Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	16%	23%	26%
2024	15%	23%	26%
2023	15%	23%	25%
2022	16%	22%	25%
2021	16%	22%	25%
2020	14%	22%	24%
2019	18%	22%	24%
2018	18%	21%	23%
2017	17%	21%	22%
2016	17%	21%	22%
2015	15%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Mercer County, PA include Shenango Valley Faith Academy, Living Word Christian School and Performing Arts Academy, and Kennedy Catholic High School.

How many private schools are located in Mercer County?

21 private schools are located in Mercer County.

How diverse are private schools in Mercer County?

Mercer County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

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

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

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

90% of private schools in Mercer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

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

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