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Best Nelson County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 180 students in Nelson County, VA (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,495 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
50% of private schools in Nelson County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Nelson County (2026-27)

Map of Afton Christian School
Afton Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students
Christian
9357 Critzers Shop Road
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-6853
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North Branch School Photo
North Branch School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
221 Mickens Road
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-8450
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNelson County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
180 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202590169179
202490163172
202385167174
202292171185
202192165180
202092158171
201992161175
201895158172
201782166180
201682163178
201582149167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%31%34%
20248%31%34%
20237%31%33%
20229%30%33%
20219%29%32%
20209%29%32%
20199%28%31%
20189%28%31%
201735%31%32%
201635%31%32%
201535%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20247:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
55%

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

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202563%54%55%
202463%53%54%
202363%54%54%
202263%54%54%
202163%54%54%
202063%52%54%
201963%53%53%
201863%53%53%
201763%53%53%
201663%53%52%
201563%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021121415
2020121415
2019121415
2018121415
2017121415
2016121415
2015121315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
40%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202540%30%34%
202440%30%34%
202340%29%34%
202240%29%33%
202140%29%33%
202040%27%32%
201940%27%31%
201840%26%30%
201740%25%30%
201640%25%29%
201540%24%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.420.650.65
20240.420.650.65
20230.370.650.65
20220.420.640.64
20210.420.640.64
20200.420.640.64
20190.360.620.63
20180.390.620.63
20170.680.610.61
20160.680.600.61
20150.680.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20221%5%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%4%8%
201724%3%8%
201624%3%8%
201524%3%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20194%8%7%
20184%8%7%
20172%8%7%
20162%8%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
132 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
73%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202573%49%52%
202473%49%52%
202378%48%52%
202274%51%54%
202174%51%54%
202074%52%54%
201979%53%56%
201877%53%56%
201735%56%58%
201635%56%58%
201535%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
38 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
21%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNelson County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202521%32%26%
202421%32%26%
202316%33%25%
202218%32%25%
202118%31%25%
202018%30%24%
201913%31%24%
201815%30%23%
201738%29%22%
201638%28%22%
201538%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Nelson County, VA?
2 private schools are located in Nelson County, VA.
What percentage of students in Nelson County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Nelson County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nelson County?
50% of private schools in Nelson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Nelson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Nelson County include: North Branch School vs. Afton Christian School, Afton Christian School vs. North Branch School

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