Each year, NAIS gathers statistics on independent schools, including admissions and development data. In the table below, you will see the average data for all schools (made available on the NAIS website www.nais.org for anyone to see). Additionally, administrators at NAIS schools have access on the NAIS website to STATSonline, where they can see the National and Regional Tables, with more extensive data and data segregated by school type, school size, and geographic region. School administrators who have completed STATSonline data entry also have access to STATSonline to create customized data reports, choosing to compare one's school to whatever other schools are most similar.
NAIS National Data (Averages) for 2000-01
Indicator
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Day School
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Boarding School
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All Schools
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Average Enrollment:
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522
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276
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486
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Students of Color as % of total:
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16.9%
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16.0%
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16.8%
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Median Tuition, Grades 1&3:
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$10,210
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N/A
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$10,210
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Median Tuition, Grades 6&8:
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$11,705
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$24,394
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N/A
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Median Tuition, Grades 9&12:
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$13,420
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$25,825
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N/A
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Median Average Faculty Salary:
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$38,000
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$32,104
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$37,200
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Faculty of Color as % of total:
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8.5%
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6.4%
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8.3%
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Median Endowment per student:
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$18,639
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$166,102
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$30,264
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Percent of students on Financial Aid:
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14.2%
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31.2%
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15.5%
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Percent Students on Tuition Remission:
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4.5%
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3.5%
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4.4%
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Percent Aid & Tuition Remission of Expenses:
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7.5 + 2.5 = 10%
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12.8 + 1.5 = 14.3%
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8.4 + 2.3 = 10.7%
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Percent Aid & Tuition Remission of Income:
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8.6 + 2.9 = 11.5%
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18.0 + 2.1 = 20.1%
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9.9 + 2.8 = 12.7 %
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Student : Teacher Ratio:
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9.0 : 1
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7.4 : 1
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8.8 : 1
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Admissions Funnel (inquiries:applicants:accepts:enroll):
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907:304:145:102
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1783:360:194:120
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1033:312:152:105
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Student Attrition %: (Day, Boarding, All):
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9.1% 18.7% 9.2%
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9.1% 16.1% 14.6%
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9.1% 17.0% 9.9%
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Annual Giving per student:
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$943
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$3,158
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$1,122
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Average Gift / Percentage by Parents:
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$715 / 55%
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$741 / 42%
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$719 / 53%
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Average Gift / Percentage by Trustees:
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$2,901 / 83%
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$5,090 / 80%
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$3,218 / 82%
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In a survey of independent school admissions officers, (NAIS Special Report, July '95), NAIS gleaned the following benchmark data regarding admissions office operations:
· Prospect development: Avg. = 15-19 contacts per prospect: mailings (7), phone calls (4), visits (4).
· Calendar: In the Midwest, 50% enrolled by May 10; 43% over the summer; 7% after Sept. 1.
· Most important marketing factors: #1 = improved or new facilities; #2 = summer programs; #3 = extended day programs.
· Media PR tools: Press releases on program, events, students, faculty, athletics, grants, etc.; PSA's & letters to the editor/op ed pieces; tip sheets/feature articles; expert lists.
· Budget (beyond staff salaries): 45% = up to $10,000; 25% = $10-30,000; 30% = $30-75.000+
· Staff: School (officers & support staff): below 200 students = 2.5 staff; 200-300 students = 2.1 staff; 300 -500 students = 3.0 staff; 500 - 700 = 3.1 staff; 700+ = 4.5 staff.
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