Anderson, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+20.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr

1,637

Students

+8.2% (+124 students) 10-yr

$7,625

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

21%

Students of Color

+61.5% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+18.2% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Anderson)

This State (SC)

# Schools

12 Schools

433 Schools

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

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# Students

1,637 Students

72,657 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	136	174	179
2024	129	170	172
2023	141	169	174
2022	147	173	185
2021	140	168	180
2020	136	160	171
2019	127	161	175
2018	128	159	172
2017	141	166	180
2016	145	162	178
2015	151	153	167

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% Students of Color

21%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	21%	18%	34%
2024	22%	18%	34%
2023	14%	18%	33%
2022	14%	18%	33%
2021	15%	18%	32%
2020	15%	18%	32%
2019	9%	17%	31%
2018	9%	17%	31%
2017	9%	17%	32%
2016	13%	17%	32%
2015	13%	18%	32%

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0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	0.57	0.57	0.65
2024	0.58	0.57	0.65
2023	0.51	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.55	0.64
2021	0.56	0.55	0.64
2020	0.56	0.54	0.64
2019	0.54	0.53	0.63
2018	0.54	0.53	0.63
2017	0.55	0.51	0.61
2016	0.56	0.51	0.61
2015	0.56	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

23 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

54 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	8%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

56 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	4%	5%	7%
2024	4%	5%	7%
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	4%	6%	8%

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# White Students

543 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

35%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	35%	57%	52%
2024	37%	57%	52%
2023	34%	58%	52%
2022	49%	59%	54%
2021	47%	60%	54%
2020	47%	61%	54%
2019	55%	63%	56%
2018	56%	63%	56%
2017	56%	64%	58%
2016	54%	64%	58%
2015	52%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

859 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

56%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	56%	33%	26%
2024	53%	33%	26%
2023	61%	32%	25%
2022	45%	32%	25%
2021	47%	31%	25%
2020	47%	29%	24%
2019	39%	27%	24%
2018	38%	27%	23%
2017	37%	28%	22%
2016	39%	28%	22%
2015	42%	27%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

114 Teachers

6,620 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	9:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

67%

50%

Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Anderson, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	12	14	15
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1210

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,625

$9,669

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$750

$3,592

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

93%

90%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Anderson, SC?

The private schools in Anderson, SC include New Covenant School, St. Joseph Catholic School, and Central Presbyterian Preschool.

How many private schools are located in Anderson?

12 private schools are located in Anderson.

How diverse are private schools in Anderson?

Anderson private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Anderson go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Anderson are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Anderson?

92% of private schools in Anderson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

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