Private Schools in
Indiana
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Amish | 212 | |
| Roman Catholic | 180 | |
| Christian | 75 | |
| Nonsectarian | 60 | |
| Lutheran | 51 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 631 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 26 | |
| Montessori | 26 | |
| Special program emphasis | 10 | |
| Special education | 6 |
Private Schools in Indiana
There are 699 private schools in Indiana that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,361 | White | 55% | 95 | 1965 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Roncalli High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,084 | White | 40% | 78 | 1938 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cathedral High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,072 | White | 51% | 92 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Oaks Academy | PK–8th | Christian | 958 | White | 29% | 86 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Bishop Dwenger High School | 8th–12th | Roman Catholic | 928 | White | 43% | 64 | 1963 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Park Tudor School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 917 | White | 48% | 116 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Evansville Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 891 | White | -4% | 88 | 1975 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Blackhawk Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 866 | White | 45% | 47 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 841 | White | 32% | 73 | 1962 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Culver Academies | 9th–12th | Nonsectarian | 835 | White | -19% | 97 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Joseph High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 806 | White | 37% | 58 | 1953 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Vincent Del. Paul School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 758 | White | 36% | 43 | 1955 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Theodore Guerin High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 743 | White | 6% | 55 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Christian Academy of Indiana | KG–12th | Christian | 723 | White | 11% | 44 | 1976 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Crown Point Christian School | KG–8th | Christian | 721 | White | 16% | 51 | 1985 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Charles Borromeo School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 721 | White | 43% | 43 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bishop Chatard | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 713 | White | 58% | 51 | 1961 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Marian High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 692 | White | -11% | 44 | 1964 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Canterbury School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 687 | White | 27% | 78 | 1977 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Faith Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 667 | White | 6% | 45 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 624 | White | 28% | 27 | 1956 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | 9th–12th | Lutheran | 611 | White | 40% | 49 | 1935 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Cardinal Ritter High School | 7th–12th | Roman Catholic | 607 | Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 44 | 1964 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Greenwood Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 582 | White | 8% | 47 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Reitz Memorial High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 556 | White | 19% | 47 | 1924 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Indiana (291)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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