Mississippi Private School Trends (10-Year)

247

Private Schools

-3.1% (-8 schools) 10-yr

55,084

Students

+4.1% (+2,185 students) 10-yr

$10,203

Avg. Tuition

+73.7% (+$4,329) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.3% (-1 student) 10-yr

19%

Students of Color

+5.6% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mississippi
Nursey	394
Pre-K	7,212
Kind	4,320
1	3,477
2	3,362
3	3,282
4	3,348
5	3,544
6	3,425
7	4,024
8	3,625
9	3,623
10	3,530
11	3,548
12	3,448
Not Listed	922

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Academics

# Teachers

4,484 Teachers

508,485 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	47%	55%
2024	46%	54%
2023	45%	54%
2022	44%	54%
2021	45%	54%
2020	46%	54%
2019	46%	53%
2018	47%	53%
2017	45%	53%
2016	42%	52%
2015	42%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	15	15
2024	16	15
2023	16	15
2022	16	15
2021	16	15
2020	16	15
2019	16	15
2018	16	15
2017	16	15
2016	16	15
2015	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	11	13
2024	8	12
2023	7	11
2022	8	11
2021	7	11
2020	7	11
2019	7	11
2018	7	11
2017	7	10
2016	5	10
2015	5	10

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Average SAT score

1315

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	1315	1233
2024	1260	1230
2023	1260	1228
2022	1260	1229
2021	1260	1229
2020	1260	1226
2019	1260	1226
2018	1260	1226
2017	1220	1233
2016	1220	1306
2015	1220	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	24	26
2024	24	26
2023	23	26
2022	24	26
2021	24	26
2020	23	25
2019	24	25
2018	24	25
2017	23	25
2016	23	25
2015	23	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,203

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	$11,704	$15,012
2024	$6,759	$13,254
2023	$5,958	$12,626
2022	$5,887	$12,187
2021	$5,682	$11,800
2020	$5,528	$11,512
2019	$5,569	$11,293
2018	$5,440	$11,017
2017	$5,408	$10,708
2016	$5,989	$10,356
2015	$5,874	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$174

$1,153

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	$174	$1,152
2024	$174	$1,128
2023	$174	$1,156
2022	$93	$1,102
2021	$78	$1,125
2020	$78	$1,217
2019	$75	$1,305
2018	$75	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

26%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	26%	34%
2024	26%	34%
2023	23%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2021	25%	33%
2020	23%	32%
2019	23%	31%
2018	23%	30%
2017	21%	30%
2016	22%	29%
2015	21%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,631

$7,228

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	$1,631	$7,073
2024	$1,631	$6,930
2023	$1,620	$6,469
2022	$1,525	$6,289
2021	$1,320	$6,055
2020	$1,227	$5,921
2019	$1,227	$5,795
2018	$1,227	$5,456
2017	$1,389	$5,319
2016	$1,500	$5,105
2015	$1,214	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

88%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	86%	81%
2024	95%	85%
2023	94%	85%
2022	96%	85%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	93%	85%
2015	92%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$61.78 million

$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	$57 M	$60 M
2024	$50 M	$59 M
2023	$50 M	$71 M
2022	$50 M	$76 M
2021	$50 M	$71 M
2020	$30 M	$74 M
2019	$30 M	$78 M
2018	$30 M	$67 M
2017	$30 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	0.48	0.65
2024	0.48	0.65
2023	0.49	0.65
2022	0.47	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.48	0.64
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.48	0.63
2017	0.46	0.61
2016	0.45	0.61
2015	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

93 Students

29,824 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,695 Students

264,899 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,229 Students

506,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%

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# Black Students

5,457 Students

415,674 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	9%	7%
2024	9%	7%
2023	9%	8%
2022	8%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	9%	8%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	8%	8%

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# White Students

41,472 Students

2,930,451 Students

% White Students

70%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	70%	52%
2024	70%	52%
2023	69%	52%
2022	70%	54%
2021	70%	54%
2020	70%	54%
2019	70%	56%
2018	70%	56%
2017	71%	58%
2016	72%	58%
2015	71%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

34 Students

20,066 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

9,405 Students

1,473,461 Students

% of Others Students

16%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	16%	26%
2024	16%	26%
2023	17%	25%
2022	16%	25%
2021	16%	25%
2020	16%	24%
2019	18%	24%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	22%
2016	17%	22%
2015	19%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mississippi?

The top-ranked private schools in Mississippi include St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Vicksburg Catholic School, and Presbyterian Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Mississippi?

There are 247 private schools are located in Mississippi.

How much do private schools cost in Mississippi?

The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $10,040 for elementary schools and $11,358 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Mississippi?

Approximately 19% of students in Mississippi private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Mississippi go to private school?

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

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mississippi?

81% of private schools in Mississippi are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Baptist.

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Mississippi include: Genesis One Christian School vs. Simpson County Academy, St. Johns Day School vs. Laurel Christian School, Starkville Christian School vs. Starkville Academy

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Mississippi (MS) Avg	National
2025	227	179
2024	225	172
2023	221	174
2022	226	185
2021	217	180
2020	209	171
2019	228	175
2018	227	172
2017	234	180
2016	239	178
2015	210	167

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