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Best Pender County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 116 students in Pender County, NC (there are , serving 10,172 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Pender County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Pender County (2026-27)

Map of Penderlea Christian Academy
Penderlea Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 49 students
Christian
4875 Cora''''s Grove Rd
Willard, NC 28478
(910) 259-9899
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Map of Topsail Montessori
Topsail Montessori
Gr: PK-7 | 67 students
Montessori School
301 Whitebridge Rd
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 319-0813
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Pender County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Life Christian Academy
Life Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Alternative School (Christian)
15965b Us Highway 17 N
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-9558
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPender County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
116 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202558179179
202458171172
202358169174
202246173185
202146166180
202046157171
201817158172
201717175180
201680172178
201580164167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202522%24%34%
202422%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202233%21%33%
202133%21%32%
202033%20%32%
20161%21%32%
20151%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202115:110:111:1
202015:110:112:1
20184:110:112:1
20174:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
$13,292

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.530.580.65
20240.530.580.65
20230.530.580.65
20220.420.560.64
20210.420.550.64
20200.420.540.64
20180.000.530.63
20170.000.510.61
20160.270.510.61
20150.270.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20224%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,647 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
68 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
59%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202559%59%52%
202459%60%52%
202359%59%52%
202217%62%54%
202117%63%54%
202017%64%54%
2018100%65%56%
2017100%66%58%
201684%66%58%
201584%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 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
42 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
36%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPender County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202536%25%26%
202436%24%26%
202336%26%25%
202274%25%25%
202174%24%25%
202074%22%24%
201615%23%22%
201515%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pender County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Pender County, NC.
What percentage of students in Pender County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Pender County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pender County?
50% of private schools in Pender County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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