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Best Nash County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,675 students in Nash County, NC (there are , serving 12,346 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
75% of private schools in Nash County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Nash County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 S Church St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 977-0475
(1)
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Map of Englewood Baptist Weekday School
Englewood Baptist Weekday School
Gr: PK-K | 171 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1350 S Winstead Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 937-9829
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Faith Christian School Photo
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 536 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
1333 Faith Christian Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-3700
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Map of New Life Christian Academy
New Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 291 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
812 Instrument Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-6560
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Rocky Mount Academy Photo
Rocky Mount Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 457 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 23
1313 Avondale Ave
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-4126
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Map of Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic School
Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 107 students
Catholic
315 Hammond St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 972-1971
(2)
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Map of St. Andrew's Espiscopal School
St. Andrew's Espiscopal School
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
301 S Circle Dr
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-2070
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Nash County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Enfield Academy
Enfield Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 123 students
Christian
Pippen
Whitakers, NC 27891
(252) 437-7711
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Map of N.e.w. Christian Academy
N.e.w. Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Christian
P.o. Box 129
Sharpsburg, NC 27878
(252) 446-1239
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearNash County Total Schools
20258
20248
20237
20226
20217
20207
20197
20187
20176
20167
20157
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# Students
1,675 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025209179179
2024209171172
2023205169174
2022187173185
2021200166180
2020200157171
2019195162175
2018185158172
2017189175180
2016161172178
2015177164167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202524%24%34%
202424%23%34%
202338%23%33%
202215%21%33%
202120%21%32%
202020%20%32%
201918%20%31%
201817%19%31%
201713%21%32%
201613%21%32%
201513%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
138 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
48%

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

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202547%47%55%
202447%47%54%
202347%48%54%
202247%47%54%
202147%48%54%
202047%47%54%
201947%46%53%
201850%45%53%
201750%44%53%
201652%42%52%
201552%43%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024171515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017141515
2016131515
2015131515
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025141113
2024141012
2023141011
2022141011
2021131011
2020131011
2019131011
2018131011
2017131010
2016141010
2015141010
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Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
1207

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025124012101233
2024124012081230
2023124012131228
2022124012131229
2021124012081229
2020124012251226
2019124012191226
2018124012151226
2017124012171233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,500
$13,292

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$14,500$13,414$15,012
2024$4,000$11,105$13,254
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Average % on Financial Aid
32%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202532%30%34%
202432%28%34%
202332%28%34%
202232%27%33%
202132%27%33%
202032%25%32%
201932%24%31%
201832%21%30%
201732%21%30%
201632%20%29%
201532%20%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,252
$5,530

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$4,252$5,515$7,073
2024$4,252$5,459$6,930
2023$4,252$5,483$6,469
2022$4,252$4,974$6,289
2021$4,252$4,960$6,055
2020$4,252$5,013$5,921
2019$4,252$5,020$5,795
2018$4,252$4,398$5,456
2017$4,252$4,773$5,319
2016$4,252$4,840$5,105
2015$4,252$4,885$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
81%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202581%81%81%
202497%86%85%
202394%87%85%
202294%87%85%
202194%86%85%
202094%86%85%
201994%86%85%
201894%86%85%
201794%86%85%
201694%87%85%
201594%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.690.580.65
20240.690.580.65
20230.660.580.65
20220.470.560.64
20210.520.550.64
20200.520.540.64
20190.490.530.63
20180.450.530.63
20170.390.510.61
20160.390.510.61
20150.390.500.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20223%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%4%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
60 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20223%3%8%
20218%3%9%
20208%3%9%
20197%3%8%
20188%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
83 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20255%7%7%
20245%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20225%7%7%
20215%7%7%
20205%7%8%
20194%7%7%
20184%7%7%
20173%6%7%
20164%7%7%
20155%7%8%
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# White Students
770 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
46%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202546%59%52%
202446%60%52%
202353%59%52%
202270%62%54%
202167%63%54%
202067%64%54%
201969%64%56%
201873%65%56%
201776%66%58%
201676%66%58%
201576%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
286 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
17%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
449 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNash County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202526%25%26%
202426%24%26%
202315%26%25%
202219%25%25%
202116%24%25%
202016%22%24%
201917%23%24%
201812%22%23%
201719%23%22%
201617%23%22%
201517%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nash County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Nash County, NC include Englewood Baptist Weekday School, Rocky Mount Academy, and 1st United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten.
How many private schools are located in Nash County?
7 private schools are located in Nash County.
How diverse are private schools in Nash County?
Nash County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is same as the North Carolina private school average of 24%.
What percentage of students in Nash County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Nash County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nash County?
75% of private schools in Nash County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Nash County are often viewed compared to one another?

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