Listed below are school districts with the largest average student size (2026-27).
The school district with largest average public school student size is Hallsville Independent School District (TX) with 3,515 students. The school district with smallest average public school student size is Nm Corrections School District (NM) with 3 students.
Student Size Range: 177
751
Avg. Student Size: 511
Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
| 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 |
Largest Public School Student Size By School District (2026-27)
School District
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
3,515 students
Rank: #22.
2,492 students
2,018 students
2,004 students
1,990 students
Rank: #66.
1,985 students
Rank: #77.
1,917 students
1,746 students
Rank: #99.
1,740 students
Rank: #1010.
1,713 students
Rank: #1111.
1,685 students
Rank: #1212.
1,684 students
Rank: #1313.
1,675 students
Rank: #1414.
1,641 students
Rank: #15-1615-16.
1,631 students
Rank: #15-1615-16.
1,631 students
Rank: #1717.
1,575 students
Rank: #1818.
1,570 students
Rank: #1919.
1,566 students
Rank: #2020.
1,564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What districts have the public schools with the largest student size?
The districts with the largest student size are Hallsville Independent School District, TX (3,515 students average student size), Township HSD 211 School District, IL (2,492 students average student size) and Agua Fria Union High School District (4289), AZ (2,018 students average student size).
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