Top Ranked Nueces County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Annapolis Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 295 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10

Christian

3875 S.Staples

Corpus Christi, TX 78411

(361) 991-6004

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Incarnate Word Academy High School

Gr: 9-12 | 320 students

Avg. class size: 11 students

Catholic

2910 S Alameda St

Corpus Christi, TX 78404

(281) 565-2707

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Arlington Heights Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 225 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1

Church of the Nazarene

9550 Leopard St

Corpus Christi, TX 78410

(361) 241-0090

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Grace Temple Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 42 students

Assembly of God

11222 Leopard St

Corpus Christi, TX 78410

(361) 289-7770

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St. John Paul Ii High School

Gr: 9-12 | 217 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 15

Catholic

3036 Saratoga Blvd

Corpus Christi, TX 78415

(361) 855-5744

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Solid Rock Christian Academy

Gr: K-12 | 14 students

Pentecostal

5017 Curtis Clark Dr

Corpus Christi, TX 78411

(361) 992-4471

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Yorktown Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 209 students

Extracurriculars: 3

Baptist

5025a Yorktown Blvd

Corpus Christi, TX 78413

(361) 985-9960

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Nueces County Private High Schools (Closed)

Holy Family Catholic School

Gr: PK-5 | 94 students

Catholic

2526 Soledad St

Corpus Christi, TX 78416

(361) 884-9142

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

152 Teachers

18,461 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	9:1	10:1
2024	9:1	9:1	10:1
2023	10:1	9:1	10:1
2022	10:1	9:1	10:1
2021	10:1	9:1	10:1
2020	10:1	9:1	10:1
2019	10:1	9:1	10:1
2018	10:1	9:1	10:1
2017	10:1	9:1	10:1
2016	10:1	10:1	10:1
2015	10:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

37%

49%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	37%	49%	57%
2024	37%	48%	57%
2023	37%	48%	57%
2022	37%	48%	56%
2021	37%	47%	56%
2020	35%	47%	56%
2019	35%	47%	55%
2018	35%	47%	55%
2017	50%	48%	55%
2016	50%	49%	54%
2015	40%	47%	54%

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Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	14
2024	16	14	14
2023	16	14	14
2022	16	14	14
2021	16	14	14
2020	18	13	14
2019	15	13	14
2018	15	14	14
2017	15	14	14
2016	15	14	14
2015	11	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	4	13	13
2024	4	12	12
2023	4	12	12
2022	4	12	12
2021	4	11	12
2020	4	11	12
2019	4	12	11
2018	4	12	11
2017	4	11	11
2016	4	11	11

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Average SAT score

1220

(Out of 1600)

1233

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	1220	1234	1233
2024	1220	1233	1231
2023	1220	1227	1229
2022	1220	1226	1230
2021	1220	1225	1230
2020	1220	1222	1227
2019	1220	1223	1226
2018	1220	1222	1226
2017	1220	1221	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	25	26	26
2024	28	26	26
2023	28	26	26
2022	28	26	26
2021	28	26	26
2020	28	26	26
2019	28	26	25
2018	28	26	25
2017	28	26	25
2016	28	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,356

$14,737

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$8,356	$14,530	$17,997
2024	$6,175	$12,437	$17,011
2023	$6,175	$11,877	$16,191
2022	$6,175	$11,597	$15,821
2021	$6,175	$11,056	$15,331
2020	$7,000	$11,189	$15,046
2019	$6,400	$10,822	$14,791
2018	$6,400	$10,419	$14,527
2015	$6,300	$8,835	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$100

$643

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$100	$630	$1,513
2024	$100	$698	$1,498
2023	$100	$798	$1,623
2022	$100	$834	$1,473
2021	$100	$811	$1,580

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	37%	24%	38%
2024	37%	24%	37%
2023	37%	25%	36%
2022	37%	25%	36%
2021	37%	26%	36%
2020	53%	26%	35%
2019	53%	26%	34%
2018	53%	26%	33%
2017	30%	23%	32%
2016	30%	22%	31%
2015	30%	22%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

$5,087

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$3,000	$4,916	$9,714
2024	$3,000	$5,253	$9,498
2023	$3,000	$4,819	$8,890
2022	$3,000	$4,637	$8,717
2021	$3,000	$4,574	$8,472
2020	$3,000	$4,551	$8,370
2019	$3,000	$4,161	$7,924
2018	$3,000	$4,014	$7,471
2017	$3,000	$3,936	$7,202
2016	$3,000	$3,781	$6,993
2015	$2,000	$4,050	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

94%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	94%	82%	79%
2024	92%	80%	81%
2023	92%	81%	81%
2022	92%	82%	81%
2021	92%	82%	81%
2020	85%	81%	81%
2019	85%	80%	81%
2018	85%	79%	80%
2017	85%	79%	81%
2016	85%	78%	80%
2015	95%	75%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$9.8 million

$30.97 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	$9 M	$25 M	$43 M
2024	$9 M	$25 M	$52 M
2023	$9 M	$21 M	$51 M
2022	$9 M	$21 M	$52 M
2021	$9 M	$22 M	$52 M
2020	$9 M	$24 M	$51 M
2019	$9 M	$26 M	$53 M
2018	$9 M	$32 M	$55 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.67

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	0.74	0.67	0.61
2024	0.74	0.66	0.60
2023	0.69	0.65	0.60
2022	0.69	0.64	0.58
2021	0.69	0.64	0.57
2020	0.69	0.63	0.57
2019	0.69	0.64	0.56
2018	0.69	0.64	0.55
2017	0.68	0.64	0.54
2016	0.67	0.64	0.54
2015	0.67	0.63	0.53

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

784 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

21 Students

13,058 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

472 Students

26,603 Students

% Hispanic Students

36%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	36%	16%	9%
2024	36%	16%	9%
2023	39%	16%	8%
2022	38%	15%	8%
2021	38%	15%	8%
2020	40%	16%	8%
2019	40%	16%	8%
2018	40%	16%	8%
2017	39%	16%	7%
2016	40%	16%	8%
2015	42%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

244 Students

9,128 Students

% Black Students

18%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	18%	5%	8%
2024	18%	6%	8%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	1%	5%	8%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	1%	5%	8%
2017	1%	5%	8%
2016	1%	5%	8%
2015	1%	5%	9%

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# White Students

396 Students

88,970 Students

% White Students

30%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	30%	52%	59%
2024	30%	53%	60%
2023	29%	54%	60%
2022	28%	55%	62%
2021	28%	56%	63%
2020	29%	56%	64%
2019	28%	56%	64%
2018	28%	56%	65%
2017	35%	55%	66%
2016	36%	55%	66%
2015	34%	56%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

326 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

186 Students

32,462 Students

% of Others Students

14%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	14%	19%	17%
2024	14%	17%	15%
2023	27%	18%	16%
2022	31%	18%	16%
2021	31%	17%	15%
2020	27%	16%	14%
2019	28%	17%	14%
2018	28%	17%	13%
2017	23%	20%	14%
2016	21%	19%	13%
2015	22%	17%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Nueces County, TX?

The private high schools in Nueces County, TX include Annapolis Christian Academy and Incarnate Word Academy High School.

How many private high schools are located in Nueces County?

7 private high schools are located in Nueces County.

How diverse are private high schools in Nueces County?

Nueces County private high schools are approximately 64% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Nueces County?

100% of private high schools in Nueces County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Nueces County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Nueces County Private High Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Nueces County Average	Texas (TX) Average	National Average
2025	189	291	253
2024	189	281	245
2023	202	276	247
2022	293	279	257
2021	293	271	249
2020	279	258	235
2019	274	271	242
2018	274	271	238
2017	216	289	246
2016	213	289	241
2015	206	264	220

Best Nueces County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Nueces County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Nueces County Private High Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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