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Austin, TX Private School Trends (10-Year)

134

Private Schools

+45.7% (+42 schools) 10-yr

21,756

Students

+26.7% (+4,585 students) 10-yr

$18,552

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-11.8% (-2 students) 10-yr

31%

Students of Color

-8.8% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Austin, TX Total Schools
2025	137
2024	137
2023	129
2022	109
2021	115
2020	121
2019	121
2018	118
2017	98
2016	96
2015	92

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# Students

21,756 Students

350,144 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	180	183	179
2024	176	178	172
2023	178	179	174
2022	199	189	185
2021	192	185	180
2020	186	178	171
2019	186	185	175
2018	184	183	172
2017	203	191	180
2016	201	189	178
2015	195	178	167

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Average private school enrollment in Austin fell from 201 students in 2016 to 180 in 2025.

% Students of Color

31%

42%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	31%	41%	34%
2024	29%	41%	34%
2023	31%	41%	33%
2022	25%	40%	33%
2021	27%	40%	32%
2020	26%	40%	32%
2019	27%	40%	31%
2018	25%	40%	31%
2017	36%	41%	32%
2016	35%	41%	32%
2015	34%	42%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Austin private schools was 31% in 2025, 10 points lower than Texas at 41%.

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	0.65	0.71	0.65
2024	0.64	0.71	0.65
2023	0.66	0.70	0.65
2022	0.64	0.70	0.64
2021	0.64	0.70	0.64
2020	0.64	0.70	0.64
2019	0.64	0.70	0.63
2018	0.64	0.70	0.63
2017	0.65	0.69	0.61
2016	0.65	0.69	0.61
2015	0.65	0.69	0.61

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# American Indian Students

28 Students

1,094 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,339 Students

20,183 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	7%	6%	5%
2024	7%	6%	5%
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2,290 Students

53,669 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	11%	16%	9%
2024	12%	16%	9%
2023	11%	16%	9%
2022	10%	16%	8%
2021	11%	16%	9%
2020	11%	17%	9%
2019	9%	17%	8%
2018	10%	17%	8%
2017	10%	17%	8%
2016	10%	17%	8%
2015	11%	17%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Austin was 11% in 2025, 5 points lower than Texas at 16%.

# Black Students

506 Students

15,719 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	3%	4%	8%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	8%
2019	3%	5%	7%
2018	3%	5%	7%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

10,539 Students

137,788 Students

% White Students

49%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	49%	40%	52%
2024	51%	41%	52%
2023	51%	41%	52%
2022	53%	43%	54%
2021	52%	43%	54%
2020	52%	43%	54%
2019	51%	42%	56%
2018	51%	43%	56%
2017	49%	43%	58%
2016	49%	43%	58%
2015	51%	44%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

23 Students

500 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

6,662 Students

113,055 Students

% of Others Students

31%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	31%	33%	26%
2024	28%	32%	26%
2023	27%	33%	25%
2022	28%	31%	25%
2021	28%	31%	25%
2020	28%	31%	24%
2019	31%	31%	24%
2018	30%	31%	23%
2017	32%	31%	22%
2016	33%	31%	22%
2015	29%	29%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

2,426 Teachers

32,486 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	12:1
2017	9:1	11:1	12:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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Austin's average student-teacher ratio was 9:1 in 2025, lower than Texas and the United States at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	57%	47%	55%
2024	55%	47%	54%
2023	53%	46%	54%
2022	51%	46%	54%
2021	49%	46%	54%
2020	48%	45%	54%
2019	48%	45%	53%
2018	48%	45%	53%
2017	47%	45%	53%
2016	44%	44%	52%
2015	42%	43%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	15	14	15
2024	16	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	16	14	15
2021	16	14	15
2020	16	14	15
2019	16	14	15
2018	17	14	15
2017	17	14	15
2016	17	14	15
2015	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	12	11	12
2024	10	11	12
2023	9	11	11
2022	8	11	11
2021	8	11	11
2020	8	11	11
2019	8	11	11
2018	8	11	11
2017	7	10	10
2016	7	10	10
2015	7	10	10

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Average SAT score

1273

(Out of 1600)

1231

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SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	1283	1231	1233
2024	1282	1231	1230
2023	1269	1225	1228
2022	1263	1224	1229
2021	1276	1224	1229
2020	1276	1221	1226
2019	1276	1223	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,552

$12,417

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Median	Texas (TX)	National
2025	$15,925	$9,486	$8,480
2024	$13,500	$9,000	$8,100
2023	$12,420	$8,400	$7,707
2022	$10,600	$8,229	$7,500
2021	$9,500	$7,988	$7,250
2020	$9,500	$7,963	$7,030
2019	$11,250	$7,650	$7,000
2018	$9,500	$7,100	$6,800
2017	$8,765	$6,887	$6,570
2016	$7,501	$6,400	$6,375
2015	$5,950	$6,000	$6,000

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Median tuition in Austin rose from $7,501 in 2016 to $15,925 in 2025, above the Texas median of $9,486.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,665

$667

Average % on Financial Aid

20%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	20%	23%	34%
2024	21%	23%	34%
2023	22%	24%	34%
2022	23%	24%	33%
2021	23%	24%	33%
2020	23%	24%	32%
2019	22%	23%	31%
2018	22%	23%	30%
2017	21%	22%	30%
2016	21%	21%	29%
2015	21%	21%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,435

$5,661

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	$9,694	$4,337	$7,073
2024	$12,724	$4,531	$6,930
2023	$9,201	$4,079	$6,469
2022	$9,179	$3,959	$6,289
2019	$4,430	$3,396	$5,795
2018	$3,380	$3,260	$5,456
2017	$2,979	$3,153	$5,319
2016	$2,765	$3,082	$5,105
2015	$2,685	$3,281	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$10.99 million

$30.59 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

70%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Austin, TX Avg	Texas (TX)	National
2025	73%	84%	85%
2024	77%	85%	85%
2023	82%	85%	85%
2022	76%	85%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Austin, TX?

The private schools in Austin, TX include Austin International School, Austin Waldorf School, and Austin Peace Academy.

How many private schools are located in Austin?

133 private schools are located in Austin.

How much do private schools cost in Austin?

The average tuition cost is $18,552, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $12,417.

How diverse are private schools in Austin?

Austin private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 42%.

What percentage of students in Austin go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Austin are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Austin?

32% of private schools in Austin are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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