Indiana Private School Trends (10-Year)

772

Private Schools

-7.0% (-58 schools) 10-yr

122,390

Students

+3.0% (+3,594 students) 10-yr

$8,514

Avg. Tuition

+28.0% (+$1,864) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

26%

Students of Color

+13.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Indiana (IN) Total	US Avg per State
2025	768	671
2024	851	703
2023	819	665
2022	636	612
2021	655	637
2020	796	684
2019	729	665
2018	743	677
2017	709	631
2016	723	644
2015	830	683

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Private schools down 83 in Indiana, from 851 in 2024 to 768 in 2025.

# Students

122,390 Students

111,484 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Indiana (IN) Total	US Avg per State
2025	122,144	111,945
2024	123,417	113,628
2023	123,561	108,484
2022	114,176	104,892
2021	116,574	106,817
2020	121,520	109,411
2019	117,878	108,956
2018	118,663	109,868
2017	115,165	106,255
2016	116,078	107,443
2015	118,796	108,505

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Private enrollment up 6,066 in Indiana, rising from 116,078 in 2016 to 122,144 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Indiana
Nursery	1,800
Pre-K	17,980
Kind	10,270
1	9,165
2	8,937
3	8,759
4	8,765
5	9,296
6	8,391
7	8,269
8	7,836
9	5,803
10	5,840
11	5,573
12	5,196
Not Listed	510

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Pre-K has the most students in Indiana private schools, with 17,980 enrolled, far above every other grade.

Average School Size

170 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	169	179
2024	154	172
2023	161	174
2022	196	185
2021	192	180
2020	163	171
2019	170	175
2018	167	172
2017	171	180
2016	169	178
2015	148	167

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Average school size down 27 in Indiana, from 196 students in 2022 to 169 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

26%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	26%	34%
2024	26%	34%
2023	24%	33%
2022	23%	33%
2021	22%	32%
2020	22%	32%
2019	21%	31%
2018	21%	31%
2017	23%	32%
2016	23%	32%
2015	23%	32%

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Students of color up 3 points in Indiana private schools, rising from 23% in 2016 to 26% in 2025.

Academics

# Teachers

9,123 Teachers

509,242 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1
2021	14:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Indiana private schools, from 14:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

55%

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

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	46%	55%
2024	45%	54%
2023	45%	54%
2022	44%	54%
2021	44%	54%
2020	44%	54%
2019	45%	53%
2018	46%	53%
2017	46%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	44%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	17	15
2024	17	15
2023	17	15
2022	17	15
2021	17	15
2020	17	15
2019	17	15
2018	17	15
2017	17	15
2016	17	15
2015	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	11	12
2024	11	12
2023	11	11
2022	11	11
2021	11	11
2020	11	11
2019	10	11
2018	10	11
2017	9	10
2016	9	10
2015	8	10

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AP courses up 2 in Indiana private schools, rising from 9 in 2016 to 11 in 2025.

Average SAT score

1191

(Out of 1600)

1235

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	1193	1233
2024	1187	1230
2023	1192	1228
2022	1189	1229
2021	1191	1229
2020	1188	1226
2019	1186	1226
2018	1214	1226
2017	1234	1233

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SAT score down 41 points in Indiana private schools, from 1234 in 2017 to 1193 in 2025.

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	25	26
2024	25	26
2023	25	26
2022	25	26
2021	25	26
2020	25	25
2019	25	25
2018	25	25
2017	25	25
2016	25	25
2015	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,514

$13,779

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	$7,912	$13,694
2024	$7,769	$13,340
2023	$7,793	$12,825
2022	$7,625	$12,321
2021	$7,561	$12,072
2020	$7,468	$11,784
2019	$7,377	$11,547
2018	$7,213	$11,280
2017	$7,059	$10,994
2016	$6,867	$10,614
2015	$6,650	$10,195

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Tuition up 15% in Indiana, rising from $6,867 in 2016 to $7,912 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,075

$1,160

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	$1,229	$1,152
2024	$1,093	$1,128

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Average % on Financial Aid

56%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	54%	34%
2024	52%	34%
2023	50%	34%
2022	45%	33%
2021	44%	33%
2020	43%	32%
2019	44%	31%
2018	41%	30%
2017	36%	30%
2016	34%	29%
2015	30%	28%

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Financial aid up 20 points in Indiana private schools, rising from 34% in 2016 to 54% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,216

$7,693

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	$9,318	$7,073
2024	$10,159	$6,930
2023	$9,112	$6,469
2022	$9,215	$6,289
2021	$9,051	$6,055
2020	$9,288	$5,921
2019	$9,524	$5,795
2018	$9,735	$5,456
2017	$10,791	$5,319
2016	$3,285	$5,105
2015	$3,016	$5,030

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Grant amount up 6,033 in Indiana, rising from $3,285 in 2016 to $9,318 in 2025.

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	89%	85%
2024	89%	85%
2023	88%	85%
2022	88%	85%
2021	89%	85%
2020	89%	85%
2019	88%	85%
2018	89%	85%
2017	89%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	90%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$49.6 million

$31.69 million

Students by Ethnicity

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.65
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.55	0.64
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.63
2017	0.50	0.61
2016	0.50	0.61
2015	0.49	0.61

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Diversity score up 9 points in Indiana private schools, rising from 0.50 in 2016 to 0.59 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

274 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

3,046 Students

264,326 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%

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Asian share up 1 point in Indiana private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025, while the U.S. rose from 4% to 5%.

# Hispanic Students

10,373 Students

506,562 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	9%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	9%
2020	7%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	8%
2015	4%	8%

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Hispanic students up 5 points in Indiana private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# Black Students

6,680 Students

415,491 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	6%	7%
2024	5%	7%
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	8%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	8%

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Black students held at 6% in Indiana’s private schools in 2025, up from 5% in 2016 and below the national 7%.

# White Students

70,609 Students

2,925,942 Students

% White Students

58%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	58%	52%
2024	60%	52%
2023	60%	52%
2022	62%	54%
2021	61%	54%
2020	63%	54%
2019	65%	56%
2018	65%	56%
2017	67%	58%
2016	67%	58%
2015	68%	58%

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White enrollment down 9 points in Indiana, from 67% in 2016 to 58% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

88 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

30,835 Students

1,473,041 Students

% of Others Students

25%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Indiana (IN) Avg	National
2025	24%	26%
2024	23%	26%
2023	24%	25%
2022	22%	25%
2021	23%	25%
2020	22%	24%
2019	22%	24%
2018	22%	23%
2017	22%	22%
2016	22%	22%
2015	21%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Indiana?

The top-ranked private schools in Indiana include Culver Academies, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, and Cathedral High School.

How many private schools are located in Indiana?

There are 772 private schools are located in Indiana.

How much do private schools cost in Indiana?

The average private school tuition in Indiana is $7,408 for elementary schools and $10,359 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Indiana?

Approximately 26% of students in Indiana private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Indiana go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Indiana attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Indiana?

76% of private schools in Indiana are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Amish.

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

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