Private schools in Howard County, TX
2 schools. About 111 students in all (2023-24). 1 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Runnels Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 100 |
| New Hope Christian Academy - Big Spring | PreK-4 | 11 |
Howard County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Big Spring
- Among Texas counties
- 69th most private schools of 132; 0% of the state’s 1,733
- Smallest and largest
- New Hope Christian Academy - Big Spring, 11 students; Runnels Academy, 100 students
- Students per teacher
- 5.8 typical, 5.7 to 5.8 across 2 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Texas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list dated October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Texas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Midland County (16)
- Scurry County (1)
- Ector County (8)
- Nolan County (1)
- Gaines County (2)
- Tom Green County (7)
- Lubbock County (15)
- Ward County (1)
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