Student Size Range: 177
751
Avg. Student Size: 511
Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
| Year | National Average |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 511 |
| 2024 | 515 |
| 2023 | 461 |
| 2022 | 462 |
| 2021 | 466 |
| 2020 | 478 |
| 2019 | 478 |
| 2018 | 482 |
| 2017 | 482 |
| 2016 | 484 |
| 2015 | 487 |
| 2014 | 521 |
| 2013 | 519 |
| 2012 | 517 |
| 2011 | 514 |
| 2010 | 513 |
| 2009 | 514 |
| 2008 | 513 |
| 2007 | 529 |
| 2006 | 521 |
| 2005 | 528 |
| 2004 | 528 |
| 2003 | 527 |
| 2002 | 527 |
| 2001 | 526 |
| 2000 | 525 |
| 1999 | 528 |
| 1998 | 528 |
| 1997 | 529 |
| 1996 | 527 |
| 1995 | 523 |
| 1994 | 520 |
| 1993 | 516 |
| 1992 | 509 |
| 1991 | 500 |
| 1990 | 496 |
| 1989 | 496 |
| 1988 | 493 |
| 1987 | 495 |
Average Public School Student Size By State (2026-27)
State
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
751 students
Rank: #22.
717 students
Rank: #33.
676 students
Rank: #44.
651 students
Rank: #55.
649 students
Rank: #66.
645 students
Rank: #77.
639 students
Rank: #88.
623 students
Rank: #99.
613 students
Rank: #1010.
581 students
Rank: #1111.
576 students
Rank: #1212.
570 students
Rank: #1313.
564 students
Rank: #1414.
554 students
Rank: #1515.
546 students
Rank: #1616.
542 students
Rank: #1717.
540 students
Rank: #1818.
520 students
Rank: #1919.
513 students
- University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) (3,725 students)
- Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (3,669 students)
- Denham Springs High School (2,385 students)
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students)
- Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students)
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Rank: #2020.
510 students
Rank: #2121.
505 students
Rank: #2222.
501 students
Rank: #2323.
492 students
Rank: #2424.
481 students
Rank: #2525.
473 students
Rank: #2626.
470 students
Rank: #2727.
460 students
Rank: #2828.
458 students
Rank: #2929.
448 students
Rank: #3030.
439 students
Rank: #3131.
420 students
Rank: #3232.
409 students
Rank: #3333.
404 students
Rank: #3434.
392 students
Rank: #35-3635-36.
384 students
Rank: #35-3635-36.
384 students
Rank: #3737.
379 students
Rank: #38-3938-39.
374 students
Rank: #38-3938-39.
374 students
Rank: #4040.
362 students
Rank: #4141.
357 students
Rank: #4242.
345 students
Rank: #4343.
327 students
Rank: #4444.
326 students
Rank: #4545.
295 students
Rank: #4646.
271 students
Rank: #47-4847-48.
265 students
Rank: #47-4847-48.
265 students
Rank: #4949.
239 students
Rank: #5050.
210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average public school student size?
The national average public school student size is 511 for 2026-27.
What are public schools with the largest average student size in the United States?
The public schools with the largest average student size in the United States include Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual), Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) and Alabama Connections Academy.
What is the state with the largest average public school student size?
The state with the largest average public school student size is Georgia.
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