Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

211 Teachers

6,620 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

50%

Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1100

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,903

$9,669

Average % on Financial Aid

23%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$3,592

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

90%

Average Endowment Size

$12 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.57	0.65
2024	0.48	0.57	0.65
2023	0.49	0.56	0.65
2022	0.45	0.55	0.64
2021	0.45	0.55	0.64
2020	0.48	0.54	0.64
2019	0.46	0.53	0.63
2018	0.45	0.53	0.63
2017	0.41	0.51	0.61
2016	0.64	0.51	0.61
2015	0.50	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

44 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

74 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

230 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	7%
2024	8%	5%	7%
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	10%	6%	7%
2018	10%	6%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	16%	5%	7%
2015	9%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,951 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

67%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	67%	57%	52%
2024	69%	57%	52%
2023	69%	58%	52%
2022	73%	59%	54%
2021	73%	60%	54%
2020	70%	61%	54%
2019	72%	63%	56%
2018	73%	63%	56%
2017	76%	64%	58%
2016	51%	64%	58%
2015	68%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

616 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

21%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Berkeley County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	20%	33%	26%
2024	18%	33%	26%
2023	16%	32%	25%
2022	12%	32%	25%
2021	12%	31%	25%
2020	14%	29%	24%
2019	14%	27%	24%
2018	12%	27%	23%
2017	10%	28%	22%
2016	27%	28%	22%
2015	18%	27%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

23 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

15 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Berkeley County, SC?

The private schools in Berkeley County, SC include St. Timothy's Children's Center, Bishop England High School, and Northwood Academy.

How many private schools are located in Berkeley County?

12 private schools are located in Berkeley County.

How diverse are private schools in Berkeley County?

Berkeley County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

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

6% of all K-12 students in Berkeley County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

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

54% of private schools in Berkeley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Berkeley County include: St. John's Christian Academy vs. Northwood Academy, Crowfield Academy vs. Northwood Academy, Happy Faces Childcare & Learning Center vs. St. John's Christian Academy

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