Star Christian Academy
Smithfield · NC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Southside Christian School → Heritage Christian Academy → Word Of God Christian Academy → Word Of God Fellowship → Wake Christian Academy → Raleigh Christian Academy → Hilltop Christian School → Saint Mary'S School →How Star Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Star Christian Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Southside Christian School, Heritage Christian Academy, Word Of God Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $11,655/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +20.2%/year, projecting from 2022's 73 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Christian School Clayton |
Private | 8.8 | 368 | +36.3% |
| Heritage Christian Academy Zebulon |
Private | 16.3 | 101 | — |
| Word Of God Christian Academy Raleigh |
Private | 17.8 | 38 | — |
| Word Of God Fellowship Raleigh |
Private | 17.8 | 34 | — |
| Wake Christian Academy Raleigh |
Private | 19.6 | 897 | +0.1% |
| Raleigh Christian Academy Raleigh |
Private | 20.0 | 208 | -22.7% |
| Hilltop Christian School Fuquay Varina |
Private | 20.9 | 369 | +15.7% |
| Saint Mary'S School Raleigh |
Private | 21.8 | 296 | +10.0% |