Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Decatur · AL · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Decatur Heritage Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Decatur Heritage Christian Academy.
- ▸ LocallyAL trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−10 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Cornerstone Christian School, Lindsay Lane Christian Academy, Madison Baptist Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Alabama
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 $22,420/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 -2.9%/year, projecting from 2022's 323 students:
≈ 44 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 44 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $704,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian School Decatur |
Private | 0.9 | 59 | -28.9% |
| Lindsay Lane Christian Academy Athens |
Private | 17.8 | 570 | +42.5% |
| Madison Baptist Academy Madison |
Private | 19.1 | 57 | +7.5% |
| Vinemont Christian Academy Vinemont |
Private | 19.5 | 43 | — |
| Lawrence County Christian School Moulton |
Private | 20.8 | 38 | — |
| Huntsville Christian Academy Huntsville |
Private | 22.6 | 104 | -15.4% |
| Life Christian Academy Harvest |
Private | 23.5 | 174 | — |
| Westminster Christian Academy Huntsville |
Private | 24.0 | 718 | +3.5% |