Decatur Heritage Christian Academy
Decatur · AL · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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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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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% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantDecatur Heritage Christian Academy is a private high school in Decatur, AL, enrolling 323 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 11% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Decatur Heritage Christian Academy? Decatur Heritage Christian Academy is a private high school in Decatur, AL, enrolling 323 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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