Listed below are towns with the largest average student size (2026-27).
The town with largest average public school student size is Hallsville, TX with 3,515 students. The town with smallest average public school student size is Brookesmith, TX with 23 students.
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 |
Largest Public School Student Size By Town (2026-27)
Town
Average School Size
Largest Schools (# of Students)
Rank: #11.
3,515 students
Rank: #22.
2,493 students
Rank: #33.
2,301 students
Rank: #44.
2,128 students
Rank: #55.
1,740 students
Rank: #66.
1,705 students
Rank: #77.
1,685 students
Rank: #88.
1,684 students
Rank: #99.
1,602 students
Rank: #1010.
1,599 students
Rank: #1111.
1,566 students
Rank: #1212.
1,564 students
Rank: #1313.
1,559 students
Rank: #1414.
1,532 students
Rank: #1515.
1,494 students
Rank: #1616.
1,459 students
Rank: #1717.
1,434 students
Rank: #1818.
1,421 students
Rank: #1919.
1,415 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What towns have the public schools with the largest student size?
The towns with the largest student size are Hallsville, TX (3,515 students average student size), Roscoe, TX (2,493 students average student size) and Midland, PA (2,301 students average student size).
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