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Steward School Corporation
Richmond, VA · Independent schoolNAIS MEMBER
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Steward School Corporation sits in the watch range. The school holds 10 months of operating cushion, adequate runway. Revenue is highly concentrated at 93% tuition-dependent (peer median 80%): a soft admissions year would flow straight to the bottom line. Staff compensation runs 57% of expenses, about par for the peer cohort. Expenses are outpacing revenue 8.6% vs 4.0% per year over three years, signaling margin compression worth flagging. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: 1.3 / 10, watch.
Steward School Corporation operates at 93% tuition dependency — among the most tuition-reliant 7% of peers in its cohort. A soft admissions year would flow straight to operations.
Steward School Corporation reported $24.4M in revenue against $25.4M in expenses in fiscal year 2023, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $21.1M — about 0.83x annual operating expense.
Operating margin landed at -3.8%, with 92.7% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts Steward School Corporation at the p23 on operating margin.
$24.4M
REVENUE FY2023
-3.8%
OP MARGIN
20
PEERS RESOLVED
IRS FORM 990 · DATA THROUGH FY2023
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Among 20 similar peer schools, Steward School Corporation ranks 8th by latest 990 revenue.
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- Competition — NCES private (PSS) + public (CCD) school inventory.
- Demographics — U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.
- Local economy — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW and CES.
- Peer set — 1,620 independent schools with verified financials.
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