Average Public School Student Size

The national average public school student size is approximately 514 students (2023).
The state with largest average public school student size is Georgia with 751 students.
The state with smallest average public school student size is Montana with 176 students.
The public schools with the largest average student size in each state are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Size Range: 176 751 Avg. Student Size: 514

Average Public School Student Size By State (2023)

State
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)

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The state with largest average public school student size is Georgia , with 751 students. The county with the largest average public school student size is Oneida County, ID with 1,562 students.