The national average public school student size is approximately 510 students (2024).
The state with largest average public school student size is Georgia with 754 students.
The state with smallest average public school student size is Montana with 180 students.
The public schools with the largest average student size in each state are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Size Range: 180
754
Avg. Student Size: 510
Average Public School Student Size By State (2024)
State
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
754 students
Rank: #22.
705 students
Rank: #33.
669 students
Rank: #44.
666 students
Rank: #55.
648 students
Rank: #66.
646 students
Rank: #77.
643 students
Rank: #88.
634 students
Rank: #99.
619 students
Rank: #1010.
607 students
Rank: #1111.
589 students
Rank: #1212.
588 students
Rank: #1313.
571 students
Rank: #1414.
564 students
Rank: #1515.
556 students
Rank: #1616.
550 students
Rank: #1717.
538 students
Rank: #1818.
528 students
Rank: #1919.
527 students
Rank: #2020.
508 students
Rank: #2121.
504 students
Rank: #2222.
501 students
Rank: #2323.
497 students
Rank: #2424.
495 students
Rank: #2525.
487 students
Rank: #2626.
485 students
Rank: #2727.
469 students
Rank: #2828.
467 students
Rank: #2929.
465 students
Rank: #3030.
456 students
Rank: #3131.
444 students
Rank: #3232.
440 students
Rank: #3333.
423 students
Rank: #3434.
410 students
Rank: #3535.
407 students
Rank: #3636.
390 students
Rank: #3737.
386 students
Rank: #3838.
384 students
Rank: #3939.
380 students
Rank: #4040.
373 students
Rank: #4141.
372 students
Rank: #4242.
360 students
Rank: #4343.
356 students
Rank: #4444.
352 students
Rank: #4545.
343 students
Rank: #4646.
328 students
Rank: #4747.
308 students
Rank: #4848.
295 students
Rank: #4949.
277 students
Rank: #5050.
271 students
Rank: #5151.
263 students
Rank: #5252.
261 students
Rank: #5353.
234 students
Rank: #5454.
200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average public school student size?
The national average public school student size is 510 for 2024.
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 Epic One On One Charter High School, Digital Education Center and Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea).
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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